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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.29, 11,802.86 and 4,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.29, 11,802.86 and 4,776.16 is: 6,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.29 : 11,802.86 = 4,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.29/11,802.86 = 4,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.29x = 11,802.86 × 4,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.29x = 56,372,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,372,288.80/8,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.72

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