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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.05, 11,799.02 and 4,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.05, 11,799.02 and 4,773 is: 6,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.05 : 11,799.02 = 4,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.05/11,799.02 = 4,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.05x = 11,799.02 × 4,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.05x = 56,316,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,698.60/8,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.71

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