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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.43, 11,819.50 and 5,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.43, 11,819.50 and 5,384.02 is: 7,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.43 : 11,819.50 = 5,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.43/11,819.50 = 5,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.43x = 11,819.50 × 5,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.43x = 63,636,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,636,424.39/8,570.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.11

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