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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.20, 11,806.02 and 4,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.20, 11,806.02 and 4,829.20 is: 6,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.20 : 11,806.02 = 4,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.20/11,806.02 = 4,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.20x = 11,806.02 × 4,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.20x = 57,013,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,013,631.78/8,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.21

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