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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.39, 11,822.76 and 4,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.39, 11,822.76 and 4,790.57 is: 6,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.39 : 11,822.76 = 4,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.39/11,822.76 = 4,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.39x = 11,822.76 × 4,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.39x = 56,637,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,700.26/8,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.84

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