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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.68, 11,828.02 and 5,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.68, 11,828.02 and 5,034.92 is: 6,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.68 : 11,828.02 = 5,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.68/11,828.02 = 5,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.68x = 11,828.02 × 5,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.68x = 59,553,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,134.46/8,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.47

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