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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.12, 11,813.82 and 6,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.12, 11,813.82 and 6,202.16 is: 8,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.12 : 11,813.82 = 6,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.12/11,813.82 = 6,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.12x = 11,813.82 × 6,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.12x = 73,271,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,271,201.85/8,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.60

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