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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.44, 11,834.66 and 4,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.44, 11,834.66 and 4,799.41 is: 6,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.44 : 11,834.66 = 4,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.44/11,834.66 = 4,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.44x = 11,834.66 × 4,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.44x = 56,799,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,799,367.96/8,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.72

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