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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.43, 11,831.67 and 5,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.43, 11,831.67 and 5,036.61 is: 6,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.43 : 11,831.67 = 5,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.43/11,831.67 = 5,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.43x = 11,831.67 × 5,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.43x = 59,591,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,591,507.44/8,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.72

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