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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.88, 11,799.98 and 4,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.88, 11,799.98 and 4,773.94 is: 6,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.88 : 11,799.98 = 4,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.88/11,799.98 = 4,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.88x = 11,799.98 × 4,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.88x = 56,332,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,332,361.05/8,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.90

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