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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.45, 11,832.45 and 4,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.45, 11,832.45 and 4,796.82 is: 6,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.45 : 11,832.45 = 4,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.45/11,832.45 = 4,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.45x = 11,832.45 × 4,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.45x = 56,758,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,758,132.81/8,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.22

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