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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.93, 11,811.34 and 4,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.93, 11,811.34 and 4,782.10 is: 6,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.93 : 11,811.34 = 4,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.93/11,811.34 = 4,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.93x = 11,811.34 × 4,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.93x = 56,482,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,985.10/8,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.31

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