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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.45, 11,804.37 and 4,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.45, 11,804.37 and 4,777.35 is: 6,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.45 : 11,804.37 = 4,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.45/11,804.37 = 4,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.45x = 11,804.37 × 4,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.45x = 56,393,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,393,607.02/8,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.08

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