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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.00, 11,806.38 and 4,972.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.00, 11,806.38 and 4,972.69 is: 6,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.00 : 11,806.38 = 4,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.00/11,806.38 = 4,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.00x = 11,806.38 × 4,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.00x = 58,709,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,709,496.51/8,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.19

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