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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.89, 11,834.61 and 4,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.89, 11,834.61 and 4,799.00 is: 6,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.89 : 11,834.61 = 4,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.89/11,834.61 = 4,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.89x = 11,834.61 × 4,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.89x = 56,794,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,234.22/8,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.55

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