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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.65, 11,836.02 and 4,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.65, 11,836.02 and 4,799.96 is: 6,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.65 : 11,836.02 = 4,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.65/11,836.02 = 4,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.65x = 11,836.02 × 4,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.65x = 56,812,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,812,422.56/8,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.08

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