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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.76, 11,797.96 and 4,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.76, 11,797.96 and 4,825.04 is: 6,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.76 : 11,797.96 = 4,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.76/11,797.96 = 4,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.76x = 11,797.96 × 4,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.76x = 56,925,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,628.92/8,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.60

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