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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.10, 11,834.82 and 4,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.10, 11,834.82 and 4,850.10 is: 6,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.10 : 11,834.82 = 4,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.10/11,834.82 = 4,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.10x = 11,834.82 × 4,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.10x = 57,400,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,400,060.48/8,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.03

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