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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.92, 11,809.83 and 4,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.92, 11,809.83 and 4,781.16 is: 6,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.92 : 11,809.83 = 4,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.92/11,809.83 = 4,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.92x = 11,809.83 × 4,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.92x = 56,464,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,464,686.80/8,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.95

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