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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.09, 11,835.83 and 4,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.09, 11,835.83 and 4,799.61 is: 6,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.09 : 11,835.83 = 4,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.09/11,835.83 = 4,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.09x = 11,835.83 × 4,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.09x = 56,807,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807,380.03/8,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.15

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