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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.14, 11,802.54 and 4,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.14, 11,802.54 and 4,776.04 is: 6,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.14 : 11,802.54 = 4,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.14/11,802.54 = 4,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.14x = 11,802.54 × 4,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.14x = 56,369,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,369,403.14/8,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.26

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