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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.05, 11,812.73 and 4,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.05, 11,812.73 and 4,783.29 is: 6,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.05 : 11,812.73 = 4,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.05/11,812.73 = 4,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.05x = 11,812.73 × 4,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.05x = 56,503,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,689.37/8,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.86

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