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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.36, 11,835.60 and 4,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.36, 11,835.60 and 4,799.40 is: 6,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.36 : 11,835.60 = 4,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.36/11,835.60 = 4,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.36x = 11,835.60 × 4,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.36x = 56,803,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,803,778.64/8,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.30

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