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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.50, 11,812.12 and 4,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.50, 11,812.12 and 4,833.50 is: 6,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.50 : 11,812.12 = 4,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.50/11,812.12 = 4,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.50x = 11,812.12 × 4,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.50x = 57,093,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,093,882.02/8,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.24

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