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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.89, 11,804.54 and 4,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.89, 11,804.54 and 4,725.51 is: 6,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.89 : 11,804.54 = 4,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.89/11,804.54 = 4,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.89x = 11,804.54 × 4,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.89x = 55,782,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,782,448.19/8,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.30

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