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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.32, 11,835.04 and 4,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.32, 11,835.04 and 4,850.32 is: 6,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.32 : 11,835.04 = 4,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.32/11,835.04 = 4,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.32x = 11,835.04 × 4,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.32x = 57,403,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,731.21/8,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.28

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