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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.36, 11,812.32 and 4,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.36, 11,812.32 and 4,833.60 is: 6,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.36 : 11,812.32 = 4,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.36/11,812.32 = 4,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.36x = 11,812.32 × 4,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.36x = 57,096,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,096,029.95/8,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.60

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