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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.00, 11,801.30 and 4,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.00, 11,801.30 and 4,775.04 is: 6,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.00 : 11,801.30 = 4,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.00/11,801.30 = 4,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.00x = 11,801.30 × 4,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.00x = 56,351,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,351,655.68/8,552.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.29

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