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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.08, 11,836.82 and 4,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.08, 11,836.82 and 4,800.02 is: 6,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.08 : 11,836.82 = 4,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.08/11,836.82 = 4,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.08x = 11,836.82 × 4,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.08x = 56,816,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,972.74/8,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.28

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