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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.94, 11,810.15 and 4,781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.94, 11,810.15 and 4,781.63 is: 6,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.94 : 11,810.15 = 4,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.94/11,810.15 = 4,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.94x = 11,810.15 × 4,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.94x = 56,471,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,471,817.99/8,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.99

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