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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.27, 11,800.63 and 4,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.27, 11,800.63 and 4,774.49 is: 6,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.27 : 11,800.63 = 4,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.27/11,800.63 = 4,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.27x = 11,800.63 × 4,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.27x = 56,342,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,342,044.17/8,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.73

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