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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.26, 11,818.60 and 4,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.26, 11,818.60 and 4,787.58 is: 6,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.26 : 11,818.60 = 4,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.26/11,818.60 = 4,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.26x = 11,818.60 × 4,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.26x = 56,582,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,582,492.99/8,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.82

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