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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.36, 11,836.98 and 4,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.36, 11,836.98 and 4,800.40 is: 6,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.36 : 11,836.98 = 4,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.36/11,836.98 = 4,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.36x = 11,836.98 × 4,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.36x = 56,822,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,822,238.79/8,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.68

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