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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.22, 11,833.34 and 5,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.22, 11,833.34 and 5,038.79 is: 6,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.22 : 11,833.34 = 5,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.22/11,833.34 = 5,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.22x = 11,833.34 × 5,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.22x = 59,625,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,630.90/8,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.87

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