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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.30, 11,822.81 and 4,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.30, 11,822.81 and 4,790.48 is: 6,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.30 : 11,822.81 = 4,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.30/11,822.81 = 4,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.30x = 11,822.81 × 4,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.30x = 56,636,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,636,878.73/8,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.82

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