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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.88, 11,815.92 and 8,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.88, 11,815.92 and 8,384.58 is: 11,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.88 : 11,815.92 = 8,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.88/11,815.92 = 8,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.88x = 11,815.92 × 8,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.88x = 99,071,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,071,526.51/8,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.08

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