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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.59, 11,803.85 and 4,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.59, 11,803.85 and 4,776.83 is: 6,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.59 : 11,803.85 = 4,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.59/11,803.85 = 4,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.59x = 11,803.85 × 4,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.59x = 56,384,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,964.07/8,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.96

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