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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.55, 11,824.68 and 4,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.55, 11,824.68 and 4,984.59 is: 6,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.55 : 11,824.68 = 4,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.55/11,824.68 = 4,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.55x = 11,824.68 × 4,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.55x = 58,941,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,941,181.68/8,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.58

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