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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.08, 11,820.24 and 4,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.08, 11,820.24 and 4,840.08 is: 6,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.08 : 11,820.24 = 4,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.08/11,820.24 = 4,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.08x = 11,820.24 × 4,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.08x = 57,210,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,210,907.22/8,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.77

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