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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.61, 11,802.54 and 4,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.61, 11,802.54 and 4,776.64 is: 6,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.61 : 11,802.54 = 4,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.61/11,802.54 = 4,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.61x = 11,802.54 × 4,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.61x = 56,376,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,376,473.07/8,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.96

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