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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.25, 11,821.70 and 4,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.25, 11,821.70 and 4,737.94 is: 6,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.25 : 11,821.70 = 4,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.25/11,821.70 = 4,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.25x = 11,821.70 × 4,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.25x = 56,010,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,010,452.05/8,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.51

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