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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.09, 11,814.44 and 4,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.09, 11,814.44 and 4,784.50 is: 6,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.09 : 11,814.44 = 4,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.09/11,814.44 = 4,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.09x = 11,814.44 × 4,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.09x = 56,526,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,170.61/8,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.68

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