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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.98, 11,816.58 and 4,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.98, 11,816.58 and 4,785.76 is: 6,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.98 : 11,816.58 = 4,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.98/11,816.58 = 4,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.98x = 11,816.58 × 4,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.98x = 56,551,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,551,315.90/8,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.93

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