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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.01, 11,837.50 and 4,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.01, 11,837.50 and 4,801.18 is: 6,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.01 : 11,837.50 = 4,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.01/11,837.50 = 4,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.01x = 11,837.50 × 4,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.01x = 56,833,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,833,968.25/8,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.54

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