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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.07, 11,799.69 and 4,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.07, 11,799.69 and 4,773.98 is: 6,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.07 : 11,799.69 = 4,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.07/11,799.69 = 4,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.07x = 11,799.69 × 4,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.07x = 56,331,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,425.07/8,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.42

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