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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.47, 11,829.77 and 4,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.47, 11,829.77 and 4,796.09 is: 6,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.47 : 11,829.77 = 4,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.47/11,829.77 = 4,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.47x = 11,829.77 × 4,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.47x = 56,736,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,736,558.47/8,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.23

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