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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.45, 11,802.98 and 4,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.45, 11,802.98 and 4,776.35 is: 6,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.45 : 11,802.98 = 4,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.45/11,802.98 = 4,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.45x = 11,802.98 × 4,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.45x = 56,375,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,375,163.52/8,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.70

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