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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.49, 11,806.45 and 4,778.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.49, 11,806.45 and 4,778.71 is: 6,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.49 : 11,806.45 = 4,778.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.49/11,806.45 = 4,778.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.49x = 11,806.45 × 4,778.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.49x = 56,419,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,419,613.77/8,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.55

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