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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.26, 11,810.41 and 4,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.26, 11,810.41 and 4,781.36 is: 6,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.26 : 11,810.41 = 4,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.26/11,810.41 = 4,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.26x = 11,810.41 × 4,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.26x = 56,469,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,469,839.53/8,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.29

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