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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.17, 11,824.99 and 4,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.17, 11,824.99 and 4,791.58 is: 6,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.17 : 11,824.99 = 4,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.17/11,824.99 = 4,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.17x = 11,824.99 × 4,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.17x = 56,660,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,660,377.30/8,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.12

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