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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.04, 11,822.14 and 4,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.04, 11,822.14 and 4,840.04 is: 6,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.04 : 11,822.14 = 4,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.04/11,822.14 = 4,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.04x = 11,822.14 × 4,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.04x = 57,219,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,219,630.49/8,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.82

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