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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.40, 11,832.66 and 5,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.40, 11,832.66 and 5,037.48 is: 6,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.40 : 11,832.66 = 5,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.40/11,832.66 = 5,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.40x = 11,832.66 × 5,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.40x = 59,606,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,606,788.10/8,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.53

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