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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.13, 11,812.99 and 4,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.13, 11,812.99 and 4,783.46 is: 6,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.13 : 11,812.99 = 4,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.13/11,812.99 = 4,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.13x = 11,812.99 × 4,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.13x = 56,506,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,903.09/8,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.17

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