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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.89, 11,801.95 and 4,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.89, 11,801.95 and 4,776.27 is: 6,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.89 : 11,801.95 = 4,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.89/11,801.95 = 4,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.89x = 11,801.95 × 4,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.89x = 56,369,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,369,216.84/8,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.66

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