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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.80, 11,802.81 and 4,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.80, 11,802.81 and 4,775.75 is: 6,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.80 : 11,802.81 = 4,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.80/11,802.81 = 4,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.80x = 11,802.81 × 4,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.80x = 56,367,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,269.86/8,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.50

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