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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.22, 11,825.71 and 4,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.22, 11,825.71 and 4,793.19 is: 6,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.22 : 11,825.71 = 4,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.22/11,825.71 = 4,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.22x = 11,825.71 × 4,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.22x = 56,682,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,682,874.91/8,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.93

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