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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.26, 11,817.22 and 4,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.26, 11,817.22 and 4,786.58 is: 6,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.26 : 11,817.22 = 4,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.26/11,817.22 = 4,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.26x = 11,817.22 × 4,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.26x = 56,564,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,564,095.46/8,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.44

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