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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571, 11,827.98 and 4,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571, 11,827.98 and 4,845.72 is: 6,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571 : 11,827.98 = 4,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571/11,827.98 = 4,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571x = 11,827.98 × 4,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571x = 57,315,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,079.25/8,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.09

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