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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.95, 11,809.22 and 4,780.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.95, 11,809.22 and 4,780.61 is: 6,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.95 : 11,809.22 = 4,780.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.95/11,809.22 = 4,780.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.95x = 11,809.22 × 4,780.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.95x = 56,455,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,192.28/8,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.81

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