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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.55, 11,798.33 and 4,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.55, 11,798.33 and 4,772.50 is: 6,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.55 : 11,798.33 = 4,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.55/11,798.33 = 4,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.55x = 11,798.33 × 4,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.55x = 56,307,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,307,476.57/8,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.02

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