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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.36, 11,823.17 and 4,790.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.36, 11,823.17 and 4,790.93 is: 6,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.36 : 11,823.17 = 4,790.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.36/11,823.17 = 4,790.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.36x = 11,823.17 × 4,790.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.36x = 56,643,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,643,896.78/8,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.60

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