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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562, 11,816.52 and 4,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562, 11,816.52 and 4,836.24 is: 6,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562 : 11,816.52 = 4,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562/11,816.52 = 4,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562x = 11,816.52 × 4,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562x = 57,147,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,526.68/8,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.55

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