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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.54, 11,834.82 and 4,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.54, 11,834.82 and 4,799.04 is: 6,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.54 : 11,834.82 = 4,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.54/11,834.82 = 4,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.54x = 11,834.82 × 4,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.54x = 56,795,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,795,774.57/8,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.00

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