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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.92, 11,818.12 and 4,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.92, 11,818.12 and 4,787.16 is: 6,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.92 : 11,818.12 = 4,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.92/11,818.12 = 4,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.92x = 11,818.12 × 4,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.92x = 56,575,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,575,231.34/8,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.23

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