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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.95, 11,829.01 and 4,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.95, 11,829.01 and 4,794.33 is: 6,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.95 : 11,829.01 = 4,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.95/11,829.01 = 4,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.95x = 11,829.01 × 4,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.95x = 56,712,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,712,147.94/8,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.78

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