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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.04, 11,814.96 and 4,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.04, 11,814.96 and 4,785.01 is: 6,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.04 : 11,814.96 = 4,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.04/11,814.96 = 4,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.04x = 11,814.96 × 4,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.04x = 56,534,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,534,690.16/8,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.95

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