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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.92, 11,812.55 and 4,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.92, 11,812.55 and 4,783.14 is: 6,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.92 : 11,812.55 = 4,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.92/11,812.55 = 4,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.92x = 11,812.55 × 4,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.92x = 56,501,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,056.49/8,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.66

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