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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.08, 11,855.28 and 4,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.08, 11,855.28 and 4,813.78 is: 6,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.08 : 11,855.28 = 4,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.08/11,855.28 = 4,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.08x = 11,855.28 × 4,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.08x = 57,068,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,709.76/8,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.79

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