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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.84, 11,822.50 and 4,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.84, 11,822.50 and 4,789.88 is: 6,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.84 : 11,822.50 = 4,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.84/11,822.50 = 4,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.84x = 11,822.50 × 4,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.84x = 56,628,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,356.30/8,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.18

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