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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.48, 11,819.56 and 4,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.48, 11,819.56 and 4,838.72 is: 6,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.48 : 11,819.56 = 4,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.48/11,819.56 = 4,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.48x = 11,819.56 × 4,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.48x = 57,191,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,191,541.36/8,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.76

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