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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.37, 11,808.96 and 6,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.37, 11,808.96 and 6,559.77 is: 9,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.37 : 11,808.96 = 6,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.37/11,808.96 = 6,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.37x = 11,808.96 × 6,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.37x = 77,464,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464,061.54/8,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.61

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