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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.44, 11,801.10 and 4,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.44, 11,801.10 and 4,825.72 is: 6,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.44 : 11,801.10 = 4,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.44/11,801.10 = 4,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.44x = 11,801.10 × 4,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.44x = 56,948,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,948,804.29/8,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.78

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