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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.29, 11,804.24 and 4,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.29, 11,804.24 and 4,777.16 is: 6,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.29 : 11,804.24 = 4,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.29/11,804.24 = 4,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.29x = 11,804.24 × 4,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.29x = 56,390,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,743.16/8,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.10

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