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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.94, 11,832.76 and 4,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.94, 11,832.76 and 4,797.46 is: 6,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.94 : 11,832.76 = 4,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.94/11,832.76 = 4,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.94x = 11,832.76 × 4,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.94x = 56,767,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,767,200.08/8,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.90

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