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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.96, 11,823.78 and 4,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.96, 11,823.78 and 4,841.96 is: 6,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.96 : 11,823.78 = 4,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.96/11,823.78 = 4,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.96x = 11,823.78 × 4,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.96x = 57,250,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,250,269.81/8,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.90

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