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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.57, 11,803.90 and 4,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.57, 11,803.90 and 4,776.70 is: 6,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.57 : 11,803.90 = 4,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.57/11,803.90 = 4,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.57x = 11,803.90 × 4,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.57x = 56,383,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,383,689.13/8,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.83

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