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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.94, 11,808.90 and 4,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.94, 11,808.90 and 4,781.36 is: 6,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.94 : 11,808.90 = 4,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.94/11,808.90 = 4,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.94x = 11,808.90 × 4,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.94x = 56,462,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,462,602.10/8,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.69

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