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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.30, 11,827.48 and 4,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.30, 11,827.48 and 4,793.40 is: 6,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.30 : 11,827.48 = 4,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.30/11,827.48 = 4,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.30x = 11,827.48 × 4,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.30x = 56,693,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693,842.63/8,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.15

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