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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.10, 11,833.41 and 4,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.10, 11,833.41 and 4,849.10 is: 6,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.10 : 11,833.41 = 4,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.10/11,833.41 = 4,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.10x = 11,833.41 × 4,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.10x = 57,381,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,381,388.43/8,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.63

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