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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.04, 11,829.58 and 4,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.04, 11,829.58 and 4,796.01 is: 6,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.04 : 11,829.58 = 4,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.04/11,829.58 = 4,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.04x = 11,829.58 × 4,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.04x = 56,734,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,734,771.99/8,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.81

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