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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.84, 11,800.83 and 4,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.84, 11,800.83 and 4,966.06 is: 6,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.84 : 11,800.83 = 4,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.84/11,800.83 = 4,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.84x = 11,800.83 × 4,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.84x = 58,603,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,603,629.83/8,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.75

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