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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.44, 11,833.30 and 5,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.44, 11,833.30 and 5,584.04 is: 7,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.44 : 11,833.30 = 5,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.44/11,833.30 = 5,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.44x = 11,833.30 × 5,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.44x = 66,077,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,077,620.53/8,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.25

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