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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.64, 11,827.16 and 4,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.64, 11,827.16 and 4,844.72 is: 6,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.64 : 11,827.16 = 4,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.64/11,827.16 = 4,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.64x = 11,827.16 × 4,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.64x = 57,299,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,299,278.60/8,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.53

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