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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.16, 11,813.58 and 4,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.16, 11,813.58 and 4,783.35 is: 6,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.16 : 11,813.58 = 4,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.16/11,813.58 = 4,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.16x = 11,813.58 × 4,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.16x = 56,508,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,487.89/8,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.34

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