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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.27, 11,822.21 and 4,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.27, 11,822.21 and 4,738.74 is: 6,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.27 : 11,822.21 = 4,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.27/11,822.21 = 4,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.27x = 11,822.21 × 4,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.27x = 56,022,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,022,355.72/8,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.12

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