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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.36, 11,824.20 and 4,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.36, 11,824.20 and 4,983.48 is: 6,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.36 : 11,824.20 = 4,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.36/11,824.20 = 4,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.36x = 11,824.20 × 4,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.36x = 58,925,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,925,664.22/8,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.12

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