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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.36, 11,821.02 and 4,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.36, 11,821.02 and 4,840.60 is: 6,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.36 : 11,821.02 = 4,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.36/11,821.02 = 4,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.36x = 11,821.02 × 4,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.36x = 57,220,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,220,829.41/8,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.71

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