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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.62, 11,803.16 and 4,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.62, 11,803.16 and 4,776.48 is: 6,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.62 : 11,803.16 = 4,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.62/11,803.16 = 4,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.62x = 11,803.16 × 4,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.62x = 56,377,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,377,533.79/8,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.08

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