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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.57, 11,835.37 and 4,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.57, 11,835.37 and 4,850.57 is: 6,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.57 : 11,835.37 = 4,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.57/11,835.37 = 4,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.57x = 11,835.37 × 4,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.57x = 57,408,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,290.66/8,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.62

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