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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.12, 11,813.94 and 4,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.12, 11,813.94 and 4,784.23 is: 6,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.12 : 11,813.94 = 4,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.12/11,813.94 = 4,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.12x = 11,813.94 × 4,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.12x = 56,520,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,606.17/8,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.01

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