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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.25, 11,810.64 and 4,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.25, 11,810.64 and 4,781.58 is: 6,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.25 : 11,810.64 = 4,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.25/11,810.64 = 4,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.25x = 11,810.64 × 4,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.25x = 56,473,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,473,520.01/8,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.72

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