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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.90, 11,816.89 and 4,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.90, 11,816.89 and 4,787.53 is: 6,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.90 : 11,816.89 = 4,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.90/11,816.89 = 4,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.90x = 11,816.89 × 4,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.90x = 56,573,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,573,673.87/8,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.30

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