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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.31, 11,827.40 and 4,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.31, 11,827.40 and 4,793.46 is: 6,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.31 : 11,827.40 = 4,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.31/11,827.40 = 4,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.31x = 11,827.40 × 4,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.31x = 56,694,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,694,158.92/8,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.18

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