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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.02, 11,824.62 and 4,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.02, 11,824.62 and 4,740.49 is: 6,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.02 : 11,824.62 = 4,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.02/11,824.62 = 4,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.02x = 11,824.62 × 4,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.02x = 56,054,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,469.16/8,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.53

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