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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.11, 11,812.53 and 4,782.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.11, 11,812.53 and 4,782.53 is: 6,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.11 : 11,812.53 = 4,782.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.11/11,812.53 = 4,782.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.11x = 11,812.53 × 4,782.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.11x = 56,493,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,720.04/8,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.65

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