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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.10, 11,804.54 and 4,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.10, 11,804.54 and 4,777.33 is: 6,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.10 : 11,804.54 = 4,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.10/11,804.54 = 4,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.10x = 11,804.54 × 4,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.10x = 56,394,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,394,183.08/8,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.65

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