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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.17, 11,832.80 and 4,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.17, 11,832.80 and 4,797.11 is: 6,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.17 : 11,832.80 = 4,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.17/11,832.80 = 4,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.17x = 11,832.80 × 4,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.17x = 56,763,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,763,196.04/8,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.26

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