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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.68, 11,810.82 and 4,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.68, 11,810.82 and 4,832.68 is: 6,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.68 : 11,810.82 = 4,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.68/11,810.82 = 4,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.68x = 11,810.82 × 4,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.68x = 57,077,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,913.60/8,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.01

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