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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.00, 11,822.73 and 4,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.00, 11,822.73 and 4,738.68 is: 6,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.00 : 11,822.73 = 4,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.00/11,822.73 = 4,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.00x = 11,822.73 × 4,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.00x = 56,024,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,024,134.20/8,567.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.53

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