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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.57, 11,833.99 and 4,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.57, 11,833.99 and 4,849.57 is: 6,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.57 : 11,833.99 = 4,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.57/11,833.99 = 4,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.57x = 11,833.99 × 4,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.57x = 57,389,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,389,762.88/8,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.24

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