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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.60, 11,835.52 and 5,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.60, 11,835.52 and 5,432.08 is: 7,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.60 : 11,835.52 = 5,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.60/11,835.52 = 5,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.60x = 11,835.52 × 5,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.60x = 64,291,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,291,491.48/8,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.03

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