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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.26, 11,804.24 and 4,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.26, 11,804.24 and 4,970.81 is: 6,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.26 : 11,804.24 = 4,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.26/11,804.24 = 4,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.26x = 11,804.24 × 4,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.26x = 58,676,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,676,634.23/8,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.54

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