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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.54, 11,812.23 and 4,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.54, 11,812.23 and 4,833.54 is: 6,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.54 : 11,812.23 = 4,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.54/11,812.23 = 4,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.54x = 11,812.23 × 4,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.54x = 57,094,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,094,886.19/8,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.32

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