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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.15, 11,819.97 and 4,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.15, 11,819.97 and 4,789.80 is: 6,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.15 : 11,819.97 = 4,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.15/11,819.97 = 4,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.15x = 11,819.97 × 4,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.15x = 56,615,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,615,292.31/8,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.42

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