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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.60, 11,828.52 and 4,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.60, 11,828.52 and 4,794.75 is: 6,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.60 : 11,828.52 = 4,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.60/11,828.52 = 4,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.60x = 11,828.52 × 4,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.60x = 56,714,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,714,796.27/8,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.59

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