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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.08, 11,836.20 and 4,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.08, 11,836.20 and 4,851.08 is: 6,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.08 : 11,836.20 = 4,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.08/11,836.20 = 4,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.08x = 11,836.20 × 4,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.08x = 57,418,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,418,353.10/8,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.39

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