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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.86, 11,836.64 and 4,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.86, 11,836.64 and 4,800.36 is: 6,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.86 : 11,836.64 = 4,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.86/11,836.64 = 4,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.86x = 11,836.64 × 4,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.86x = 56,820,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,820,133.19/8,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.82

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