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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.14, 11,823.80 and 4,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.14, 11,823.80 and 4,791.32 is: 6,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.14 : 11,823.80 = 4,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.14/11,823.80 = 4,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.14x = 11,823.80 × 4,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.14x = 56,651,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,651,526.34/8,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.89

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