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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.95, 11,835.36 and 4,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.95, 11,835.36 and 4,799.55 is: 6,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.95 : 11,835.36 = 4,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.95/11,835.36 = 4,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.95x = 11,835.36 × 4,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.95x = 56,804,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,804,402.09/8,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.69

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