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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.89, 11,824.83 and 4,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.89, 11,824.83 and 4,792.06 is: 6,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.89 : 11,824.83 = 4,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.89/11,824.83 = 4,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.89x = 11,824.83 × 4,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.89x = 56,665,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,665,309.63/8,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.91

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