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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.44, 11,799.72 and 4,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.44, 11,799.72 and 4,824.72 is: 6,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.44 : 11,799.72 = 4,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.44/11,799.72 = 4,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.44x = 11,799.72 × 4,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.44x = 56,930,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,930,345.08/8,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.40

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