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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.24, 11,817.54 and 4,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.24, 11,817.54 and 4,837.48 is: 6,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.24 : 11,817.54 = 4,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.24/11,817.54 = 4,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.24x = 11,817.54 × 4,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.24x = 57,167,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,167,113.40/8,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.87

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