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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.03, 11,816.85 and 4,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.03, 11,816.85 and 4,785.99 is: 6,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.03 : 11,816.85 = 4,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.03/11,816.85 = 4,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.03x = 11,816.85 × 4,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.03x = 56,555,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,325.93/8,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.82

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