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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.20, 11,804.64 and 4,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.20, 11,804.64 and 4,828.20 is: 6,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.20 : 11,804.64 = 4,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.20/11,804.64 = 4,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.20x = 11,804.64 × 4,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.20x = 56,995,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,995,162.85/8,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.83

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