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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.72, 11,830.73 and 5,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.72, 11,830.73 and 5,037.33 is: 6,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.72 : 11,830.73 = 5,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.72/11,830.73 = 5,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.72x = 11,830.73 × 5,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.72x = 59,595,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,595,291.15/8,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.31

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