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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.56, 11,743.08 and 4,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.56, 11,743.08 and 4,783.56 is: 6,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.56 : 11,743.08 = 4,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.56/11,743.08 = 4,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.56x = 11,743.08 × 4,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.56x = 56,173,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,173,727.76/8,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.25

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