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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.71, 11,809.51 and 4,780.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.71, 11,809.51 and 4,780.93 is: 6,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.71 : 11,809.51 = 4,780.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.71/11,809.51 = 4,780.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.71x = 11,809.51 × 4,780.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.71x = 56,460,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,460,448.20/8,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.61

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