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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.26, 11,821.50 and 4,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.26, 11,821.50 and 4,789.62 is: 6,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.26 : 11,821.50 = 4,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.26/11,821.50 = 4,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.26x = 11,821.50 × 4,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.26x = 56,620,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,620,492.83/8,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.71

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