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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.22, 11,827.16 and 4,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.22, 11,827.16 and 4,793.54 is: 6,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.22 : 11,827.16 = 4,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.22/11,827.16 = 4,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.22x = 11,827.16 × 4,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.22x = 56,693,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693,964.55/8,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.23

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