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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.85, 11,826.97 and 4,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.85, 11,826.97 and 4,793.36 is: 6,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.85 : 11,826.97 = 4,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.85/11,826.97 = 4,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.85x = 11,826.97 × 4,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.85x = 56,690,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,690,988.76/8,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.17

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