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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.48, 12,843.78 and 4,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.48, 12,843.78 and 4,668.84 is: 7,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.48 : 12,843.78 = 4,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.48/12,843.78 = 4,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.48x = 12,843.78 × 4,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.48x = 59,965,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,553.82/8,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.84

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