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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.28, 11,821.59 and 4,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.28, 11,821.59 and 4,789.91 is: 6,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.28 : 11,821.59 = 4,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.28/11,821.59 = 4,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.28x = 11,821.59 × 4,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.28x = 56,624,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,624,293.05/8,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.37

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