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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.60, 11,827.20 and 4,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.60, 11,827.20 and 4,844.60 is: 6,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.60 : 11,827.20 = 4,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.60/11,827.20 = 4,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.60x = 11,827.20 × 4,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.60x = 57,298,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,298,053.12/8,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.42

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