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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.46, 11,805.39 and 4,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.46, 11,805.39 and 4,777.48 is: 6,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.46 : 11,805.39 = 4,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.46/11,805.39 = 4,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.46x = 11,805.39 × 4,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.46x = 56,400,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,029.37/8,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.06

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