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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.98, 11,802.31 and 4,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.98, 11,802.31 and 4,776.37 is: 6,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.98 : 11,802.31 = 4,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.98/11,802.31 = 4,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.98x = 11,802.31 × 4,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.98x = 56,372,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,372,157.97/8,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.71

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