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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.56, 11,808.12 and 4,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.56, 11,808.12 and 4,830.56 is: 6,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.56 : 11,808.12 = 4,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.56/11,808.12 = 4,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.56x = 11,808.12 × 4,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.56x = 57,039,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,039,832.15/8,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.21

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