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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.05, 11,799.01 and 4,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.05, 11,799.01 and 4,772.99 is: 6,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.05 : 11,799.01 = 4,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.05/11,799.01 = 4,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.05x = 11,799.01 × 4,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.05x = 56,316,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,556.74/8,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.69

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