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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.12, 11,801.09 and 4,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.12, 11,801.09 and 4,774.98 is: 6,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.12 : 11,801.09 = 4,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.12/11,801.09 = 4,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.12x = 11,801.09 × 4,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.12x = 56,350,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,350,024.92/8,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.02

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