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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.35, 11,827.17 and 5,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.35, 11,827.17 and 5,033.62 is: 6,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.35 : 11,827.17 = 5,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.35/11,827.17 = 5,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.35x = 11,827.17 × 5,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.35x = 59,533,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,533,449.89/8,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.45

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