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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.69, 11,816.29 and 4,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.69, 11,816.29 and 4,785.89 is: 6,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.69 : 11,816.29 = 4,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.69/11,816.29 = 4,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.69x = 11,816.29 × 4,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.69x = 56,551,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,551,411.05/8,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.40

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