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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.54, 11,838.14 and 4,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.54, 11,838.14 and 4,800.92 is: 6,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.54 : 11,838.14 = 4,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.54/11,838.14 = 4,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.54x = 11,838.14 × 4,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.54x = 56,833,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,833,963.09/8,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.90

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