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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.48, 11,822.32 and 4,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.48, 11,822.32 and 4,840.72 is: 6,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.48 : 11,822.32 = 4,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.48/11,822.32 = 4,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.48x = 11,822.32 × 4,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.48x = 57,228,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,228,540.87/8,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.52

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