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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.14, 11,821.10 and 4,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.14, 11,821.10 and 4,789.20 is: 6,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.14 : 11,821.10 = 4,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.14/11,821.10 = 4,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.14x = 11,821.10 × 4,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.14x = 56,613,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,613,588.17/8,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.00

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