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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.54, 11,824.65 and 4,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.54, 11,824.65 and 4,842.54 is: 6,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.54 : 11,824.65 = 4,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.54/11,824.65 = 4,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.54x = 11,824.65 × 4,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.54x = 57,261,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,261,340.61/8,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.74

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