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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.07, 11,805.32 and 4,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.07, 11,805.32 and 4,777.94 is: 6,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.07 : 11,805.32 = 4,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.07/11,805.32 = 4,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.07x = 11,805.32 × 4,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.07x = 56,405,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,405,072.26/8,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.18

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