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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.90, 11,825.67 and 4,791.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.90, 11,825.67 and 4,791.99 is: 6,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.90 : 11,825.67 = 4,791.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.90/11,825.67 = 4,791.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.90x = 11,825.67 × 4,791.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.90x = 56,668,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,668,492.38/8,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.28

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