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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.18, 11,833.77 and 7,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.18, 11,833.77 and 7,673.34 is: 10,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.18 : 11,833.77 = 7,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.18/11,833.77 = 7,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.18x = 11,833.77 × 7,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.18x = 90,804,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,804,540.69/8,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.17

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