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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.19, 11,827.47 and 4,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.19, 11,827.47 and 4,793.71 is: 6,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.19 : 11,827.47 = 4,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.19/11,827.47 = 4,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.19x = 11,827.47 × 4,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.19x = 56,697,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,461.21/8,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.66

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