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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.78, 11,804.27 and 4,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.78, 11,804.27 and 4,777.28 is: 6,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.78 : 11,804.27 = 4,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.78/11,804.27 = 4,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.78x = 11,804.27 × 4,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.78x = 56,392,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,392,220.08/8,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.67

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