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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.22, 11,825.44 and 4,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.22, 11,825.44 and 4,792.34 is: 6,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.22 : 11,825.44 = 4,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.22/11,825.44 = 4,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.22x = 11,825.44 × 4,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.22x = 56,671,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,671,529.13/8,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.38

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