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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.60, 11,803.05 and 4,775.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.60, 11,803.05 and 4,775.79 is: 6,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.60 : 11,803.05 = 4,775.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.60/11,803.05 = 4,775.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.60x = 11,803.05 × 4,775.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.60x = 56,368,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,888.16/8,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.85

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