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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.76, 11,822.94 and 4,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.76, 11,822.94 and 4,790.76 is: 6,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.76 : 11,822.94 = 4,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.76/11,822.94 = 4,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.76x = 11,822.94 × 4,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.76x = 56,640,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,640,868.03/8,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.93

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