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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.37, 11,804.17 and 4,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.37, 11,804.17 and 4,776.53 is: 6,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.37 : 11,804.17 = 4,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.37/11,804.17 = 4,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.37x = 11,804.17 × 4,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.37x = 56,382,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,382,972.13/8,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.90

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