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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.78, 11,808.66 and 4,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.78, 11,808.66 and 4,780.80 is: 6,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.78 : 11,808.66 = 4,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.78/11,808.66 = 4,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.78x = 11,808.66 × 4,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.78x = 56,454,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,454,813.00/8,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.90

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