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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.94, 11,807.20 and 4,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.94, 11,807.20 and 4,829.94 is: 6,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.94 : 11,807.20 = 4,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.94/11,807.20 = 4,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.94x = 11,807.20 × 4,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.94x = 57,028,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,028,067.57/8,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.32

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