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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.12, 11,834.75 and 4,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.12, 11,834.75 and 4,800.45 is: 6,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.12 : 11,834.75 = 4,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.12/11,834.75 = 4,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.12x = 11,834.75 × 4,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.12x = 56,812,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,812,101.64/8,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.68

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