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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.12, 11,811.18 and 4,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.12, 11,811.18 and 4,782.23 is: 6,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.12 : 11,811.18 = 4,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.12/11,811.18 = 4,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.12x = 11,811.18 × 4,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.12x = 56,483,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,483,779.33/8,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.25

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