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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.98, 11,833.65 and 4,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.98, 11,833.65 and 4,798.22 is: 6,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.98 : 11,833.65 = 4,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.98/11,833.65 = 4,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.98x = 11,833.65 × 4,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.98x = 56,780,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,780,456.10/8,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.64

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