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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.27, 11,836.41 and 4,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.27, 11,836.41 and 4,800.12 is: 6,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.27 : 11,836.41 = 4,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.27/11,836.41 = 4,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.27x = 11,836.41 × 4,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.27x = 56,816,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,188.37/8,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.04

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