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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560, 11,812.88 and 4,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560, 11,812.88 and 4,834.08 is: 6,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560 : 11,812.88 = 4,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560/11,812.88 = 4,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560x = 11,812.88 × 4,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560x = 57,104,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,406.95/8,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.08

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