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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.08, 11,829.18 and 4,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.08, 11,829.18 and 4,846.36 is: 6,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.08 : 11,829.18 = 4,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.08/11,829.18 = 4,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.08x = 11,829.18 × 4,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.08x = 57,328,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,328,464.78/8,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.03

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