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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.50, 11,813.76 and 4,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.50, 11,813.76 and 4,783.83 is: 6,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.50 : 11,813.76 = 4,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.50/11,813.76 = 4,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.50x = 11,813.76 × 4,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.50x = 56,515,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,515,019.50/8,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.84

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