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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.90, 11,833.35 and 5,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.90, 11,833.35 and 5,037.98 is: 6,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.90 : 11,833.35 = 5,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.90/11,833.35 = 5,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.90x = 11,833.35 × 5,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.90x = 59,616,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,616,180.63/8,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.22

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