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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.22, 11,796.59 and 4,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.22, 11,796.59 and 4,772.19 is: 6,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.22 : 11,796.59 = 4,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.22/11,796.59 = 4,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.22x = 11,796.59 × 4,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.22x = 56,295,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,295,568.83/8,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.88

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