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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.60, 11,835.18 and 4,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.60, 11,835.18 and 4,799.12 is: 6,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.60 : 11,835.18 = 4,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.60/11,835.18 = 4,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.60x = 11,835.18 × 4,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.60x = 56,798,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,798,449.04/8,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.49

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