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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.48, 11,831.60 and 4,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.48, 11,831.60 and 4,797.92 is: 6,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.48 : 11,831.60 = 4,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.48/11,831.60 = 4,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.48x = 11,831.60 × 4,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.48x = 56,767,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,767,070.27/8,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.47

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