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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.10, 11,822.18 and 4,790.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.10, 11,822.18 and 4,790.43 is: 6,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.10 : 11,822.18 = 4,790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.10/11,822.18 = 4,790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.10x = 11,822.18 × 4,790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.10x = 56,633,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,633,301.79/8,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.56

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