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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.88, 11,838.04 and 4,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.88, 11,838.04 and 4,801.36 is: 6,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.88 : 11,838.04 = 4,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.88/11,838.04 = 4,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.88x = 11,838.04 × 4,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.88x = 56,838,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,838,691.73/8,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.19

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