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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.33, 11,813.45 and 4,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.33, 11,813.45 and 4,784.01 is: 6,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.33 : 11,813.45 = 4,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.33/11,813.45 = 4,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.33x = 11,813.45 × 4,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.33x = 56,515,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,515,639.01/8,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.27

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