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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.61, 11,800.37 and 4,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.61, 11,800.37 and 4,773.77 is: 6,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.61 : 11,800.37 = 4,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.61/11,800.37 = 4,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.61x = 11,800.37 × 4,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.61x = 56,332,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,332,292.55/8,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.10

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