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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.86, 11,812.48 and 4,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.86, 11,812.48 and 4,783.08 is: 6,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.86 : 11,812.48 = 4,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.86/11,812.48 = 4,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.86x = 11,812.48 × 4,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.86x = 56,500,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,036.84/8,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.58

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