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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.53, 11,835.03 and 4,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.53, 11,835.03 and 4,799.03 is: 6,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.53 : 11,835.03 = 4,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.53/11,835.03 = 4,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.53x = 11,835.03 × 4,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.53x = 56,796,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,796,664.02/8,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.34

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