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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.77, 11,820.14 and 4,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.77, 11,820.14 and 4,737.24 is: 6,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.77 : 11,820.14 = 4,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.77/11,820.14 = 4,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.77x = 11,820.14 × 4,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.77x = 55,994,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,816.33/8,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.05

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