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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.44, 11,836.04 and 4,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.44, 11,836.04 and 4,800.41 is: 6,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.44 : 11,836.04 = 4,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.44/11,836.04 = 4,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.44x = 11,836.04 × 4,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.44x = 56,817,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,817,844.78/8,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.10

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