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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.31, 11,835.76 and 4,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.31, 11,835.76 and 4,799.24 is: 6,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.31 : 11,835.76 = 4,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.31/11,835.76 = 4,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.31x = 11,835.76 × 4,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.31x = 56,802,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,652.82/8,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.20

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