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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.44, 11,804.10 and 4,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.44, 11,804.10 and 4,777.86 is: 6,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.44 : 11,804.10 = 4,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.44/11,804.10 = 4,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.44x = 11,804.10 × 4,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.44x = 56,398,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,398,337.23/8,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.87

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