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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.88, 11,824.38 and 4,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.88, 11,824.38 and 4,791.35 is: 6,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.88 : 11,824.38 = 4,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.88/11,824.38 = 4,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.88x = 11,824.38 × 4,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.88x = 56,654,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,654,772.67/8,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.46

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