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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.88, 11,814.56 and 4,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.88, 11,814.56 and 4,784.88 is: 6,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.88 : 11,814.56 = 4,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.88/11,814.56 = 4,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.88x = 11,814.56 × 4,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.88x = 56,531,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,531,251.85/8,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.44

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