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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.56, 11,779.26 and 4,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.56, 11,779.26 and 4,809.56 is: 6,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.56 : 11,779.26 = 4,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.56/11,779.26 = 4,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.56x = 11,779.26 × 4,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.56x = 56,653,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,653,057.73/8,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.30

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