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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.37, 11,832.53 and 4,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.37, 11,832.53 and 4,797.47 is: 6,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.37 : 11,832.53 = 4,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.37/11,832.53 = 4,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.37x = 11,832.53 × 4,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.37x = 56,766,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,766,213.29/8,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.45

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