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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.56, 11,821.92 and 4,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.56, 11,821.92 and 4,840.32 is: 6,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.56 : 11,821.92 = 4,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.56/11,821.92 = 4,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.56x = 11,821.92 × 4,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.56x = 57,221,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,221,875.81/8,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.68

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