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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.00, 11,806.10 and 4,778.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.00, 11,806.10 and 4,778.00 is: 6,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.00 : 11,806.10 = 4,778.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.00/11,806.10 = 4,778.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.00x = 11,806.10 × 4,778.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.00x = 56,409,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,587.26/8,555.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.75

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