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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.82, 11,833.41 and 4,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.82, 11,833.41 and 4,848.82 is: 6,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.82 : 11,833.41 = 4,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.82/11,833.41 = 4,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.82x = 11,833.41 × 4,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.82x = 57,378,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,378,075.08/8,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.46

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