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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.74, 11,833.30 and 5,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.74, 11,833.30 and 5,036.96 is: 6,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.74 : 11,833.30 = 5,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.74/11,833.30 = 5,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.74x = 11,833.30 × 5,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.74x = 59,603,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,603,858.77/8,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.91

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