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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.16, 11,821.26 and 4,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.16, 11,821.26 and 4,790.13 is: 6,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.16 : 11,821.26 = 4,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.16/11,821.26 = 4,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.16x = 11,821.26 × 4,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.16x = 56,625,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,625,372.16/8,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.58

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