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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.12, 11,801.36 and 4,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.12, 11,801.36 and 4,825.76 is: 6,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.12 : 11,801.36 = 4,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.12/11,801.36 = 4,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.12x = 11,801.36 × 4,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.12x = 56,950,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,950,531.03/8,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.45

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