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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.48, 11,816.80 and 4,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.48, 11,816.80 and 4,836.72 is: 6,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.48 : 11,816.80 = 4,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.48/11,816.80 = 4,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.48x = 11,816.80 × 4,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.48x = 57,154,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,154,552.90/8,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.00

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