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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.24, 11,810.64 and 4,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.24, 11,810.64 and 4,832.48 is: 6,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.24 : 11,810.64 = 4,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.24/11,810.64 = 4,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.24x = 11,810.64 × 4,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.24x = 57,074,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,074,681.59/8,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.97

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