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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.60, 11,820.30 and 4,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.60, 11,820.30 and 4,839.60 is: 6,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.60 : 11,820.30 = 4,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.60/11,820.30 = 4,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.60x = 11,820.30 × 4,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.60x = 57,205,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,205,523.88/8,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.52

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