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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.49, 11,822.04 and 4,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.49, 11,822.04 and 4,738.18 is: 6,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.49 : 11,822.04 = 4,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.49/11,822.04 = 4,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.49x = 11,822.04 × 4,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.49x = 56,014,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014,953.49/8,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.85

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