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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.34, 11,800.80 and 4,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.34, 11,800.80 and 4,774.46 is: 6,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.34 : 11,800.80 = 4,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.34/11,800.80 = 4,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.34x = 11,800.80 × 4,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.34x = 56,342,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,342,447.57/8,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.73

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