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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.16, 11,799.27 and 4,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.16, 11,799.27 and 4,773.13 is: 6,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.16 : 11,799.27 = 4,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.16/11,799.27 = 4,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.16x = 11,799.27 × 4,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.16x = 56,319,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,319,420.12/8,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.95

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