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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.44, 11,800.07 and 4,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.44, 11,800.07 and 4,773.63 is: 6,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.44 : 11,800.07 = 4,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.44/11,800.07 = 4,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.44x = 11,800.07 × 4,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.44x = 56,329,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,219.86/8,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.88

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