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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.82, 11,809.78 and 4,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.82, 11,809.78 and 4,831.82 is: 6,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.82 : 11,809.78 = 4,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.82/11,809.78 = 4,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.82x = 11,809.78 × 4,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.82x = 57,062,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,062,672.15/8,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.90

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