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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.73, 11,812.44 and 4,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.73, 11,812.44 and 4,833.73 is: 6,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.73 : 11,812.44 = 4,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.73/11,812.44 = 4,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.73x = 11,812.44 × 4,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.73x = 57,098,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,098,145.60/8,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.55

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