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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.89, 11,813.72 and 4,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.89, 11,813.72 and 4,784.04 is: 6,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.89 : 11,813.72 = 4,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.89/11,813.72 = 4,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.89x = 11,813.72 × 4,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.89x = 56,517,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,517,285.11/8,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.80

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