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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.94, 11,804.32 and 4,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.94, 11,804.32 and 4,777.17 is: 6,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.94 : 11,804.32 = 4,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.94/11,804.32 = 4,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.94x = 11,804.32 × 4,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.94x = 56,391,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,391,243.37/8,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.43

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