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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.65, 11,824.80 and 4,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.65, 11,824.80 and 4,793.30 is: 6,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.65 : 11,824.80 = 4,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.65/11,824.80 = 4,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.65x = 11,824.80 × 4,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.65x = 56,679,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,679,813.84/8,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.25

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