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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.08, 11,799.72 and 4,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.08, 11,799.72 and 4,773.92 is: 6,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.08 : 11,799.72 = 4,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.08/11,799.72 = 4,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.08x = 11,799.72 × 4,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.08x = 56,330,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,330,860.30/8,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.57

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