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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.88, 11,834.60 and 4,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.88, 11,834.60 and 4,798.98 is: 6,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.88 : 11,834.60 = 4,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.88/11,834.60 = 4,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.88x = 11,834.60 × 4,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.88x = 56,793,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,793,984.71/8,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.53

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