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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.52, 11,833.12 and 4,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.52, 11,833.12 and 4,798.84 is: 6,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.52 : 11,833.12 = 4,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.52/11,833.12 = 4,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.52x = 11,833.12 × 4,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.52x = 56,785,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,785,249.58/8,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.78

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