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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.56, 11,801.04 and 4,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.56, 11,801.04 and 4,825.56 is: 6,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.56 : 11,801.04 = 4,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.56/11,801.04 = 4,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.56x = 11,801.04 × 4,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.56x = 56,946,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,626.58/8,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.21

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