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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.96, 11,805.07 and 4,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.96, 11,805.07 and 4,777.60 is: 6,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.96 : 11,805.07 = 4,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.96/11,805.07 = 4,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.96x = 11,805.07 × 4,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.96x = 56,399,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,399,896.41/8,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.66

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