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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.49, 11,833.26 and 4,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.49, 11,833.26 and 4,797.43 is: 6,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.49 : 11,833.26 = 4,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.49/11,833.26 = 4,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.49x = 11,833.26 × 4,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.49x = 56,769,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,206.94/8,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.71

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