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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.19, 11,827.07 and 4,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.19, 11,827.07 and 4,793.27 is: 6,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.19 : 11,827.07 = 4,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.19/11,827.07 = 4,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.19x = 11,827.07 × 4,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.19x = 56,690,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,690,256.72/8,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.82

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