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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.50, 11,819.97 and 4,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.50, 11,819.97 and 4,838.74 is: 6,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.50 : 11,819.97 = 4,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.50/11,819.97 = 4,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.50x = 11,819.97 × 4,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.50x = 57,193,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,193,761.64/8,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.00

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