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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.73, 11,831.46 and 4,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.73, 11,831.46 and 4,796.10 is: 6,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.73 : 11,831.46 = 4,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.73/11,831.46 = 4,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.73x = 11,831.46 × 4,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.73x = 56,744,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,744,865.31/8,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.23

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