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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.06, 11,823.85 and 4,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.06, 11,823.85 and 4,791.23 is: 6,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.06 : 11,823.85 = 4,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.06/11,823.85 = 4,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.06x = 11,823.85 × 4,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.06x = 56,650,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,650,701.76/8,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.85

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