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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.56, 11,831.73 and 5,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.56, 11,831.73 and 5,036.06 is: 6,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.56 : 11,831.73 = 5,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.56/11,831.73 = 5,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.56x = 11,831.73 × 5,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.56x = 59,585,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,585,302.18/8,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.89

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