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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.16, 11,806.98 and 4,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.16, 11,806.98 and 4,970.56 is: 6,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.16 : 11,806.98 = 4,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.16/11,806.98 = 4,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.16x = 11,806.98 × 4,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.16x = 58,687,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,687,302.51/8,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.07

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