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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.90, 11,823.45 and 4,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.90, 11,823.45 and 4,791.07 is: 6,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.90 : 11,823.45 = 4,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.90/11,823.45 = 4,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.90x = 11,823.45 × 4,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.90x = 56,646,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,646,917.47/8,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.53

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