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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.85, 11,828.19 and 4,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.85, 11,828.19 and 4,794.09 is: 6,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.85 : 11,828.19 = 4,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.85/11,828.19 = 4,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.85x = 11,828.19 × 4,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.85x = 56,705,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,705,407.40/8,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.08

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