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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.24, 11,818.88 and 4,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.24, 11,818.88 and 4,787.24 is: 6,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.24 : 11,818.88 = 4,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.24/11,818.88 = 4,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.24x = 11,818.88 × 4,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.24x = 56,579,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,579,815.09/8,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.52

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