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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.57, 11,805.28 and 4,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.57, 11,805.28 and 4,777.70 is: 6,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.57 : 11,805.28 = 4,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.57/11,805.28 = 4,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.57x = 11,805.28 × 4,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.57x = 56,402,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,086.26/8,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.21

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