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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.04, 11,811.76 and 4,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.04, 11,811.76 and 4,783.05 is: 6,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.04 : 11,811.76 = 4,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.04/11,811.76 = 4,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.04x = 11,811.76 × 4,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.04x = 56,496,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,226.71/8,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.00

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