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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.98, 11,802.08 and 4,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.98, 11,802.08 and 4,775.34 is: 6,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.98 : 11,802.08 = 4,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.98/11,802.08 = 4,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.98x = 11,802.08 × 4,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.98x = 56,358,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,358,944.71/8,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.16

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