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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.18, 11,814.65 and 4,784.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.18, 11,814.65 and 4,784.19 is: 6,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.18 : 11,814.65 = 4,784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.18/11,814.65 = 4,784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.18x = 11,814.65 × 4,784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.18x = 56,523,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,523,506.46/8,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.31

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