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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.93, 11,807.06 and 4,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.93, 11,807.06 and 4,779.16 is: 6,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.93 : 11,807.06 = 4,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.93/11,807.06 = 4,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.93x = 11,807.06 × 4,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.93x = 56,427,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,427,828.87/8,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.17

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