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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.01, 11,816.52 and 4,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.01, 11,816.52 and 4,786.17 is: 6,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.01 : 11,816.52 = 4,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.01/11,816.52 = 4,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.01x = 11,816.52 × 4,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.01x = 56,555,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,873.53/8,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.68

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