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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.14, 11,798.13 and 4,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.14, 11,798.13 and 4,773.51 is: 6,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.14 : 11,798.13 = 4,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.14/11,798.13 = 4,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.14x = 11,798.13 × 4,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.14x = 56,318,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,318,491.54/8,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.85

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