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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.36, 11,829.30 and 4,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.36, 11,829.30 and 4,794.87 is: 6,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.36 : 11,829.30 = 4,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.36/11,829.30 = 4,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.36x = 11,829.30 × 4,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.36x = 56,719,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,955.69/8,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.61

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