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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.90, 11,808.23 and 4,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.90, 11,808.23 and 4,780.04 is: 6,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.90 : 11,808.23 = 4,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.90/11,808.23 = 4,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.90x = 11,808.23 × 4,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.90x = 56,443,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,728.79/8,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.28

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