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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.05, 11,803.15 and 4,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.05, 11,803.15 and 4,775.99 is: 6,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.05 : 11,803.15 = 4,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.05/11,803.15 = 4,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.05x = 11,803.15 × 4,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.05x = 56,371,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,371,726.37/8,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.83

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