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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.85, 11,831.12 and 4,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.85, 11,831.12 and 4,796.37 is: 6,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.85 : 11,831.12 = 4,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.85/11,831.12 = 4,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.85x = 11,831.12 × 4,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.85x = 56,746,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,405.05/8,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.32

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