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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.29, 11,816.01 and 4,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.29, 11,816.01 and 4,785.52 is: 6,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.29 : 11,816.01 = 4,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.29/11,816.01 = 4,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.29x = 11,816.01 × 4,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.29x = 56,545,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,545,752.18/8,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.05

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