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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.36, 11,834.58 and 4,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.36, 11,834.58 and 4,798.87 is: 6,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.36 : 11,834.58 = 4,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.36/11,834.58 = 4,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.36x = 11,834.58 × 4,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.36x = 56,792,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,610.92/8,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.77

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