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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.69, 11,830.86 and 5,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.69, 11,830.86 and 5,037.21 is: 6,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.69 : 11,830.86 = 5,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.69/11,830.86 = 5,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.69x = 11,830.86 × 5,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.69x = 59,594,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,594,526.30/8,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.05

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