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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.06, 11,833.30 and 4,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.06, 11,833.30 and 4,797.44 is: 6,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.06 : 11,833.30 = 4,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.06/11,833.30 = 4,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.06x = 11,833.30 × 4,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.06x = 56,769,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,546.75/8,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.08

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