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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.34, 11,834.94 and 4,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.34, 11,834.94 and 4,799.98 is: 6,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.34 : 11,834.94 = 4,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.34/11,834.94 = 4,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.34x = 11,834.94 × 4,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.34x = 56,807,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807,475.30/8,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.74

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