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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.44, 11,823.75 and 4,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.44, 11,823.75 and 4,790.60 is: 6,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.44 : 11,823.75 = 4,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.44/11,823.75 = 4,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.44x = 11,823.75 × 4,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.44x = 56,642,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,642,856.75/8,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.41

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