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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.76, 11,808.12 and 6,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.76, 11,808.12 and 6,559.48 is: 9,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.76 : 11,808.12 = 6,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.76/11,808.12 = 6,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.76x = 11,808.12 × 6,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.76x = 77,455,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,455,126.98/8,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.16

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