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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.56, 11,772.21 and 4,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.56, 11,772.21 and 4,946.22 is: 6,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.56 : 11,772.21 = 4,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.56/11,772.21 = 4,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.56x = 11,772.21 × 4,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.56x = 58,227,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,940.55/8,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.81

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