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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.29, 11,799.36 and 4,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.29, 11,799.36 and 4,773.24 is: 6,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.29 : 11,799.36 = 4,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.29/11,799.36 = 4,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.29x = 11,799.36 × 4,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.29x = 56,321,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321,177.13/8,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.05

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