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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.56, 11,737.56 and 4,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.56, 11,737.56 and 4,779.56 is: 6,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.56 : 11,737.56 = 4,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.56/11,737.56 = 4,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.56x = 11,737.56 × 4,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.56x = 56,100,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,100,372.27/8,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.73

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