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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.86, 11,818.89 and 5,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.86, 11,818.89 and 5,205.87 is: 7,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.86 : 11,818.89 = 5,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.86/11,818.89 = 5,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.86x = 11,818.89 × 5,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.86x = 61,527,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,527,604.88/8,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.56

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