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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.89, 11,816.21 and 4,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.89, 11,816.21 and 4,785.86 is: 6,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.89 : 11,816.21 = 4,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.89/11,816.21 = 4,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.89x = 11,816.21 × 4,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.89x = 56,550,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,550,768.30/8,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.17

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