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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.22, 11,800.92 and 4,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.22, 11,800.92 and 4,774.24 is: 6,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.22 : 11,800.92 = 4,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.22/11,800.92 = 4,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.22x = 11,800.92 × 4,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.22x = 56,340,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,489.44/8,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.59

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