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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.24, 11,821.68 and 4,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.24, 11,821.68 and 4,840.48 is: 6,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.24 : 11,821.68 = 4,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.24/11,821.68 = 4,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.24x = 11,821.68 × 4,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.24x = 57,222,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,222,605.61/8,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.01

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