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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.56, 11,835.72 and 4,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.56, 11,835.72 and 4,800.53 is: 6,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.56 : 11,835.72 = 4,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.56/11,835.72 = 4,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.56x = 11,835.72 × 4,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.56x = 56,817,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,817,758.52/8,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.00

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