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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.55, 11,823.30 and 4,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.55, 11,823.30 and 4,983.59 is: 6,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.55 : 11,823.30 = 4,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.55/11,823.30 = 4,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.55x = 11,823.30 × 4,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.55x = 58,922,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,922,395.61/8,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.20

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