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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564, 11,818.40 and 4,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564, 11,818.40 and 4,838.08 is: 6,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564 : 11,818.40 = 4,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564/11,818.40 = 4,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564x = 11,818.40 × 4,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564x = 57,178,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,178,364.67/8,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.60

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