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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.37, 11,833.44 and 4,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.37, 11,833.44 and 4,797.87 is: 6,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.37 : 11,833.44 = 4,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.37/11,833.44 = 4,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.37x = 11,833.44 × 4,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.37x = 56,775,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,775,306.77/8,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.75

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