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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.45, 11,801.60 and 4,775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.45, 11,801.60 and 4,775.35 is: 6,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.45 : 11,801.60 = 4,775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.45/11,801.60 = 4,775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.45x = 11,801.60 × 4,775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.45x = 56,356,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,356,770.56/8,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.32

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