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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.96, 11,831.08 and 5,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.96, 11,831.08 and 5,037.58 is: 6,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.96 : 11,831.08 = 5,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.96/11,831.08 = 5,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.96x = 11,831.08 × 5,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.96x = 59,600,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,600,011.99/8,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.66

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