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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.27, 11,824.16 and 4,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.27, 11,824.16 and 4,981.95 is: 6,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.27 : 11,824.16 = 4,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.27/11,824.16 = 4,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.27x = 11,824.16 × 4,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.27x = 58,907,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,907,373.91/8,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.06

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