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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.07, 11,830.68 and 4,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.07, 11,830.68 and 4,847.07 is: 6,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.07 : 11,830.68 = 4,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.07/11,830.68 = 4,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.07x = 11,830.68 × 4,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.07x = 57,344,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,344,134.11/8,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.87

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