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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.26, 11,827.02 and 5,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.26, 11,827.02 and 5,033.53 is: 6,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.26 : 11,827.02 = 5,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.26/11,827.02 = 5,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.26x = 11,827.02 × 5,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.26x = 59,531,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,531,659.98/8,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.31

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