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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.52, 11,825.20 and 4,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.52, 11,825.20 and 4,984.55 is: 6,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.52 : 11,825.20 = 4,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.52/11,825.20 = 4,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.52x = 11,825.20 × 4,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.52x = 58,943,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,943,292.11/8,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.25

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