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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.43, 11,823.13 and 4,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.43, 11,823.13 and 4,982.58 is: 6,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.43 : 11,823.13 = 4,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.43/11,823.13 = 4,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.43x = 11,823.13 × 4,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.43x = 58,909,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,691.08/8,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.00

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