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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.56, 11,812.42 and 4,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.56, 11,812.42 and 4,833.56 is: 6,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.56 : 11,812.42 = 4,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.56/11,812.42 = 4,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.56x = 11,812.42 × 4,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.56x = 57,096,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,096,040.82/8,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.44

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