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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.20, 11,826.64 and 4,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.20, 11,826.64 and 4,793.37 is: 6,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.20 : 11,826.64 = 4,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.20/11,826.64 = 4,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.20x = 11,826.64 × 4,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.20x = 56,689,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,511.72/8,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.72

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