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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.84, 11,812.75 and 4,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.84, 11,812.75 and 4,783.71 is: 6,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.84 : 11,812.75 = 4,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.84/11,812.75 = 4,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.84x = 11,812.75 × 4,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.84x = 56,508,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,770.30/8,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.84

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