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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.84, 11,832.73 and 4,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.84, 11,832.73 and 4,797.36 is: 6,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.84 : 11,832.73 = 4,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.84/11,832.73 = 4,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.84x = 11,832.73 × 4,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.84x = 56,765,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,765,853.60/8,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.05

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