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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.86, 11,833.86 and 4,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.86, 11,833.86 and 4,798.37 is: 6,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.86 : 11,833.86 = 4,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.86/11,833.86 = 4,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.86x = 11,833.86 × 4,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.86x = 56,783,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,238.81/8,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.06

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