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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.35, 11,813.48 and 4,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.35, 11,813.48 and 4,784.33 is: 6,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.35 : 11,813.48 = 4,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.35/11,813.48 = 4,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.35x = 11,813.48 × 4,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.35x = 56,519,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,519,580.67/8,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.72

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