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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.93, 11,814.10 and 4,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.93, 11,814.10 and 4,784.10 is: 6,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.93 : 11,814.10 = 4,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.93/11,814.10 = 4,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.93x = 11,814.10 × 4,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.93x = 56,519,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,519,835.81/8,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.07

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