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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.92, 11,827.40 and 4,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.92, 11,827.40 and 4,793.33 is: 6,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.92 : 11,827.40 = 4,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.92/11,827.40 = 4,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.92x = 11,827.40 × 4,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.92x = 56,692,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,692,631.24/8,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.53

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