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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.41, 11,809.09 and 4,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.41, 11,809.09 and 4,780.64 is: 6,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.41 : 11,809.09 = 4,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.41/11,809.09 = 4,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.41x = 11,809.09 × 4,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.41x = 56,455,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,008.02/8,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.21

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