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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.75, 11,820.74 and 4,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.75, 11,820.74 and 4,839.75 is: 6,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.75 : 11,820.74 = 4,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.75/11,820.74 = 4,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.75x = 11,820.74 × 4,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.75x = 57,209,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,209,402.22/8,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.86

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