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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.74, 11,829.13 and 4,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.74, 11,829.13 and 4,795.07 is: 6,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.74 : 11,829.13 = 4,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.74/11,829.13 = 4,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.74x = 11,829.13 × 4,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.74x = 56,721,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,721,435.26/8,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.26

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