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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.50, 11,818.59 and 4,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.50, 11,818.59 and 4,837.74 is: 6,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.50 : 11,818.59 = 4,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.50/11,818.59 = 4,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.50x = 11,818.59 × 4,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.50x = 57,175,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,175,265.59/8,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.62

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