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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.15, 11,826.77 and 4,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.15, 11,826.77 and 4,793.30 is: 6,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.15 : 11,826.77 = 4,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.15/11,826.77 = 4,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.15x = 11,826.77 × 4,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.15x = 56,689,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,173.54/8,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.73

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