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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.76, 11,810.66 and 4,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.76, 11,810.66 and 4,781.17 is: 6,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.76 : 11,810.66 = 4,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.76/11,810.66 = 4,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.76x = 11,810.66 × 4,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.76x = 56,468,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,468,773.27/8,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.78

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