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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.76, 11,831.82 and 4,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.76, 11,831.82 and 4,797.12 is: 6,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.76 : 11,831.82 = 4,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.76/11,831.82 = 4,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.76x = 11,831.82 × 4,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.76x = 56,758,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,758,660.36/8,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.04

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