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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.37, 11,826.50 and 5,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.37, 11,826.50 and 5,033.10 is: 6,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.37 : 11,826.50 = 5,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.37/11,826.50 = 5,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.37x = 11,826.50 × 5,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.37x = 59,523,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,523,931.98/8,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.32

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