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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.12, 11,812.12 and 4,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.12, 11,812.12 and 4,782.98 is: 6,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.12 : 11,812.12 = 4,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.12/11,812.12 = 4,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.12x = 11,812.12 × 4,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.12x = 56,497,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,497,133.72/8,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.04

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