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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.62, 11,827.20 and 4,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.62, 11,827.20 and 4,793.80 is: 6,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.62 : 11,827.20 = 4,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.62/11,827.20 = 4,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.62x = 11,827.20 × 4,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.62x = 56,697,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,231.36/8,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.30

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