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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.58, 11,830.32 and 5,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.58, 11,830.32 and 5,034.84 is: 6,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.58 : 11,830.32 = 5,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.58/11,830.32 = 5,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.58x = 11,830.32 × 5,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.58x = 59,563,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,563,768.35/8,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.79

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