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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.92, 11,834.19 and 5,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.92, 11,834.19 and 5,038.92 is: 6,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.92 : 11,834.19 = 5,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.92/11,834.19 = 5,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.92x = 11,834.19 × 5,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.92x = 59,631,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,631,536.67/8,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.37

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