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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.70, 11,828.67 and 4,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.70, 11,828.67 and 4,794.08 is: 6,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.70 : 11,828.67 = 4,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.70/11,828.67 = 4,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.70x = 11,828.67 × 4,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.70x = 56,707,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,707,536.73/8,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.44

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