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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.91, 11,821.02 and 4,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.91, 11,821.02 and 4,790.52 is: 6,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.91 : 11,821.02 = 4,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.91/11,821.02 = 4,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.91x = 11,821.02 × 4,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.91x = 56,628,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,832.73/8,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.41

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