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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.28, 11,826.17 and 4,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.28, 11,826.17 and 4,793.35 is: 6,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.28 : 11,826.17 = 4,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.28/11,826.17 = 4,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.28x = 11,826.17 × 4,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.28x = 56,687,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,687,001.96/8,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.37

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