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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.01, 11,797.80 and 4,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.01, 11,797.80 and 4,772.16 is: 6,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.01 : 11,797.80 = 4,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.01/11,797.80 = 4,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.01x = 11,797.80 × 4,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.01x = 56,300,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,300,989.25/8,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.67

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