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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.50, 11,806.59 and 4,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.50, 11,806.59 and 4,829.50 is: 6,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.50 : 11,806.59 = 4,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.50/11,806.59 = 4,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.50x = 11,806.59 × 4,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.50x = 57,019,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019,926.41/8,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.71

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