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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.26, 11,829.50 and 5,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.26, 11,829.50 and 5,035.18 is: 6,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.26 : 11,829.50 = 5,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.26/11,829.50 = 5,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.26x = 11,829.50 × 5,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.26x = 59,563,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,563,661.81/8,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.61

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