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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.12, 11,818.23 and 4,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.12, 11,818.23 and 4,787.29 is: 6,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.12 : 11,818.23 = 4,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.12/11,818.23 = 4,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.12x = 11,818.23 × 4,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.12x = 56,577,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,577,294.30/8,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.32

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