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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.08, 11,829.60 and 4,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.08, 11,829.60 and 4,795.44 is: 6,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.08 : 11,829.60 = 4,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.08/11,829.60 = 4,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.08x = 11,829.60 × 4,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.08x = 56,728,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,137.02/8,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.78

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