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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.24, 11,832.56 and 5,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.24, 11,832.56 and 5,037.52 is: 6,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.24 : 11,832.56 = 5,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.24/11,832.56 = 5,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.24x = 11,832.56 × 5,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.24x = 59,606,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,606,757.65/8,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.84

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