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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.57, 11,834.19 and 4,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.57, 11,834.19 and 4,798.74 is: 6,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.57 : 11,834.19 = 4,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.57/11,834.19 = 4,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.57x = 11,834.19 × 4,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.57x = 56,789,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,789,245.30/8,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.21

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