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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.94, 11,798.85 and 4,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.94, 11,798.85 and 4,773.96 is: 6,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.94 : 11,798.85 = 4,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.94/11,798.85 = 4,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.94x = 11,798.85 × 4,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.94x = 56,327,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,255.85/8,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.26

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