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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.14, 11,811.59 and 4,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.14, 11,811.59 and 4,782.30 is: 6,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.14 : 11,811.59 = 4,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.14/11,811.59 = 4,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.14x = 11,811.59 × 4,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.14x = 56,486,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,550.11/8,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.56

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