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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.05, 11,804.53 and 4,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.05, 11,804.53 and 4,776.99 is: 6,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.05 : 11,804.53 = 4,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.05/11,804.53 = 4,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.05x = 11,804.53 × 4,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.05x = 56,390,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,121.76/8,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.21

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