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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.37, 11,830.62 and 5,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.37, 11,830.62 and 5,036.10 is: 6,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.37 : 11,830.62 = 5,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.37/11,830.62 = 5,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.37x = 11,830.62 × 5,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.37x = 59,580,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,580,185.38/8,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.45

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