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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.94, 11,802.94 and 4,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.94, 11,802.94 and 4,776.17 is: 6,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.94 : 11,802.94 = 4,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.94/11,802.94 = 4,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.94x = 11,802.94 × 4,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.94x = 56,372,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,372,788.93/8,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.05

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