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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.20, 11,835.26 and 4,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.20, 11,835.26 and 4,799.60 is: 6,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.20 : 11,835.26 = 4,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.20/11,835.26 = 4,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.20x = 11,835.26 × 4,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.20x = 56,804,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,804,513.90/8,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.51

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