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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.18, 11,834.04 and 5,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.18, 11,834.04 and 5,038.33 is: 6,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.18 : 11,834.04 = 5,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.18/11,834.04 = 5,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.18x = 11,834.04 × 5,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.18x = 59,623,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,798.75/8,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.07

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