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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.94, 11,803.75 and 4,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.94, 11,803.75 and 4,776.88 is: 6,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.94 : 11,803.75 = 4,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.94/11,803.75 = 4,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.94x = 11,803.75 × 4,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.94x = 56,385,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,067.79/8,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.71

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