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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.84, 11,835.63 and 4,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.84, 11,835.63 and 4,800.48 is: 6,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.84 : 11,835.63 = 4,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.84/11,835.63 = 4,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.84x = 11,835.63 × 4,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.84x = 56,816,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,705.10/8,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.44

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