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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.07, 11,819.84 and 4,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.07, 11,819.84 and 4,981.82 is: 6,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.07 : 11,819.84 = 4,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.07/11,819.84 = 4,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.07x = 11,819.84 × 4,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.07x = 58,884,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,884,231.30/8,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.13

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