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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571, 11,828.70 and 5,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571, 11,828.70 and 5,426.04 is: 7,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571 : 11,828.70 = 5,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571/11,828.70 = 5,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571x = 11,828.70 × 5,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571x = 64,182,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,182,999.35/8,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.39

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