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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.04, 11,809.96 and 4,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.04, 11,809.96 and 4,781.28 is: 6,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.04 : 11,809.96 = 4,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.04/11,809.96 = 4,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.04x = 11,809.96 × 4,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.04x = 56,466,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,725.55/8,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.09

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