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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.99, 11,815.50 and 4,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.99, 11,815.50 and 4,785.15 is: 6,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.99 : 11,815.50 = 4,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.99/11,815.50 = 4,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.99x = 11,815.50 × 4,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.99x = 56,538,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,538,922.25/8,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.48

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