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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.43, 11,821.75 and 4,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.43, 11,821.75 and 4,981.58 is: 6,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.43 : 11,821.75 = 4,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.43/11,821.75 = 4,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.43x = 11,821.75 × 4,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.43x = 58,890,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,890,932.89/8,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.62

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