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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.36, 11,818.26 and 4,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.36, 11,818.26 and 4,838.60 is: 6,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.36 : 11,818.26 = 4,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.36/11,818.26 = 4,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.36x = 11,818.26 × 4,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.36x = 57,183,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,183,832.84/8,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.95

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