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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.41, 11,827.24 and 4,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.41, 11,827.24 and 4,741.99 is: 6,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.41 : 11,827.24 = 4,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.41/11,827.24 = 4,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.41x = 11,827.24 × 4,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.41x = 56,084,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,084,692.25/8,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.99

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