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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.69, 11,799.17 and 4,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.69, 11,799.17 and 4,773.60 is: 6,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.69 : 11,799.17 = 4,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.69/11,799.17 = 4,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.69x = 11,799.17 × 4,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.69x = 56,324,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,324,529.85/8,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.90

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