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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.54, 11,814.97 and 4,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.54, 11,814.97 and 4,784.77 is: 6,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.54 : 11,814.97 = 4,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.54/11,814.97 = 4,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.54x = 11,814.97 × 4,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.54x = 56,531,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,531,914.01/8,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.01

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