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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.14, 11,822.47 and 4,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.14, 11,822.47 and 4,790.20 is: 6,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.14 : 11,822.47 = 4,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.14/11,822.47 = 4,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.14x = 11,822.47 × 4,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.14x = 56,631,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,631,995.79/8,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.37

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