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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.93, 11,812.72 and 4,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.93, 11,812.72 and 4,783.10 is: 6,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.93 : 11,812.72 = 4,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.93/11,812.72 = 4,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.93x = 11,812.72 × 4,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.93x = 56,501,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,421.03/8,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.69

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