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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.58, 11,828.31 and 4,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.58, 11,828.31 and 4,794.90 is: 6,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.58 : 11,828.31 = 4,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.58/11,828.31 = 4,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.58x = 11,828.31 × 4,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.58x = 56,715,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,715,563.62/8,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.70

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