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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.04, 11,818 and 4,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.04, 11,818 and 4,837.04 is: 6,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.04 : 11,818 = 4,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.04/11,818 = 4,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.04x = 11,818 × 4,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.04x = 57,164,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,164,138.72/8,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.68

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