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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.15, 11,825.49 and 4,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.15, 11,825.49 and 4,793.80 is: 6,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.15 : 11,825.49 = 4,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.15/11,825.49 = 4,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.15x = 11,825.49 × 4,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.15x = 56,689,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,033.96/8,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.94

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