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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.08, 11,798.06 and 4,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.08, 11,798.06 and 4,823 is: 6,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.08 : 11,798.06 = 4,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.08/11,798.06 = 4,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.08x = 11,798.06 × 4,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.08x = 56,902,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,902,043.38/8,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.93

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