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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.77, 11,824.11 and 4,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.77, 11,824.11 and 4,790.86 is: 6,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.77 : 11,824.11 = 4,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.77/11,824.11 = 4,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.77x = 11,824.11 × 4,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.77x = 56,647,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,647,626.07/8,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.71

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