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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.24, 11,822.34 and 4,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.24, 11,822.34 and 4,841 is: 6,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.24 : 11,822.34 = 4,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.24/11,822.34 = 4,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.24x = 11,822.34 × 4,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.24x = 57,231,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,231,947.94/8,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.33

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