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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.12, 11,822.52 and 4,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.12, 11,822.52 and 4,841.12 is: 6,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.12 : 11,822.52 = 4,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.12/11,822.52 = 4,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.12x = 11,822.52 × 4,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.12x = 57,234,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,234,238.02/8,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.69

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