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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.04, 11,802.52 and 4,775.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.04, 11,802.52 and 4,775.91 is: 6,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.04 : 11,802.52 = 4,775.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.04/11,802.52 = 4,775.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.04x = 11,802.52 × 4,775.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.04x = 56,367,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,690.40/8,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.37

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