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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.28, 11,824.98 and 4,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.28, 11,824.98 and 4,740.16 is: 6,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.28 : 11,824.98 = 4,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.28/11,824.98 = 4,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.28x = 11,824.98 × 4,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.28x = 56,052,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,052,297.20/8,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.07

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