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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.24, 11,833.94 and 5,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.24, 11,833.94 and 5,038.52 is: 6,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.24 : 11,833.94 = 5,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.24/11,833.94 = 5,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.24x = 11,833.94 × 5,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.24x = 59,625,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,543.37/8,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.22

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