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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.49, 11,834.81 and 4,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.49, 11,834.81 and 4,799.03 is: 6,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.49 : 11,834.81 = 4,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.49/11,834.81 = 4,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.49x = 11,834.81 × 4,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.49x = 56,795,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,795,569.45/8,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.02

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