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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.58, 11,816.06 and 4,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.58, 11,816.06 and 4,836.86 is: 6,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.58 : 11,816.06 = 4,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.58/11,816.06 = 4,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.58x = 11,816.06 × 4,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.58x = 57,152,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,152,627.97/8,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.92

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