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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.46, 11,823.09 and 4,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.46, 11,823.09 and 4,841.46 is: 6,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.46 : 11,823.09 = 4,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.46/11,823.09 = 4,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.46x = 11,823.09 × 4,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.46x = 57,241,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,241,017.31/8,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.21

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