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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.60, 11,825.34 and 4,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.60, 11,825.34 and 4,792.87 is: 6,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.60 : 11,825.34 = 4,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.60/11,825.34 = 4,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.60x = 11,825.34 × 4,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.60x = 56,677,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,677,341.09/8,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.77

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