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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.90, 12,844.62 and 4,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.90, 12,844.62 and 4,863.33 is: 7,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.90 : 12,844.62 = 4,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.90/12,844.62 = 4,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.90x = 12,844.62 × 4,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.90x = 62,467,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,625.78/8,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.04

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