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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.54, 11,803.21 and 4,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.54, 11,803.21 and 4,776.41 is: 6,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.54 : 11,803.21 = 4,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.54/11,803.21 = 4,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.54x = 11,803.21 × 4,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.54x = 56,376,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,376,887.38/8,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.06

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