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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.43, 11,834.82 and 4,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.43, 11,834.82 and 4,798.90 is: 6,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.43 : 11,834.82 = 4,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.43/11,834.82 = 4,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.43x = 11,834.82 × 4,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.43x = 56,794,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,072.67/8,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.11

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