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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.22, 11,824.34 and 4,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.22, 11,824.34 and 4,792.19 is: 6,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.22 : 11,824.34 = 4,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.22/11,824.34 = 4,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.22x = 11,824.34 × 4,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.22x = 56,664,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,664,400.82/8,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.55

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