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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.66, 11,811.16 and 4,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.66, 11,811.16 and 4,782.36 is: 6,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.66 : 11,811.16 = 4,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.66/11,811.16 = 4,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.66x = 11,811.16 × 4,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.66x = 56,485,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,485,219.14/8,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.00

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