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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.66, 11,833.49 and 4,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.66, 11,833.49 and 4,797.60 is: 6,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.66 : 11,833.49 = 4,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.66/11,833.49 = 4,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.66x = 11,833.49 × 4,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.66x = 56,772,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,772,351.62/8,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.94

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