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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.38, 11,796.75 and 4,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.38, 11,796.75 and 4,772.93 is: 6,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.38 : 11,796.75 = 4,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.38/11,796.75 = 4,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.38x = 11,796.75 × 4,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.38x = 56,305,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,061.98/8,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.09

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