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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.02, 11,810.53 and 4,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.02, 11,810.53 and 4,781.26 is: 6,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.02 : 11,810.53 = 4,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.02/11,810.53 = 4,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.02x = 11,810.53 × 4,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.02x = 56,469,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,469,208.51/8,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.40

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