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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.04, 11,797.63 and 4,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.04, 11,797.63 and 4,771.99 is: 6,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.04 : 11,797.63 = 4,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.04/11,797.63 = 4,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.04x = 11,797.63 × 4,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.04x = 56,298,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,172.38/8,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.32

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