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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.22, 11,802.30 and 4,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.22, 11,802.30 and 4,775.24 is: 6,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.22 : 11,802.30 = 4,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.22/11,802.30 = 4,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.22x = 11,802.30 × 4,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.22x = 56,358,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,358,815.05/8,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.96

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