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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.94, 11,833.14 and 4,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.94, 11,833.14 and 4,797.32 is: 6,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.94 : 11,833.14 = 4,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.94/11,833.14 = 4,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.94x = 11,833.14 × 4,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.94x = 56,767,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,767,359.18/8,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.92

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