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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.40, 11,822.82 and 4,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.40, 11,822.82 and 4,841.32 is: 6,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.40 : 11,822.82 = 4,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.40/11,822.82 = 4,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.40x = 11,822.82 × 4,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.40x = 57,238,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,238,054.92/8,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.91

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