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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.72, 11,812.43 and 4,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.72, 11,812.43 and 4,833.72 is: 6,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.72 : 11,812.43 = 4,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.72/11,812.43 = 4,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.72x = 11,812.43 × 4,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.72x = 57,097,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,097,979.14/8,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.54

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