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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.36, 11,816.55 and 5,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.36, 11,816.55 and 5,206.30 is: 7,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.36 : 11,816.55 = 5,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.36/11,816.55 = 5,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.36x = 11,816.55 × 5,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.36x = 61,520,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,520,474.72/8,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.32

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