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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.94, 11,830.85 and 4,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.94, 11,830.85 and 4,795.94 is: 6,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.94 : 11,830.85 = 4,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.94/11,830.85 = 4,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.94x = 11,830.85 × 4,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.94x = 56,739,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,739,963.62/8,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.50

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