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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.72, 11,815.40 and 4,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.72, 11,815.40 and 4,785.29 is: 6,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.72 : 11,815.40 = 4,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.72/11,815.40 = 4,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.72x = 11,815.40 × 4,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.72x = 56,540,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,540,179.12/8,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.84

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