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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.44, 11,820.35 and 4,982.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.44, 11,820.35 and 4,982.19 is: 6,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.44 : 11,820.35 = 4,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.44/11,820.35 = 4,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.44x = 11,820.35 × 4,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.44x = 58,891,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,891,204.66/8,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.64

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