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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.05, 11,836.87 and 4,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.05, 11,836.87 and 4,993.48 is: 6,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.05 : 11,836.87 = 4,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.05/11,836.87 = 4,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.05x = 11,836.87 × 4,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.05x = 59,107,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,107,173.61/8,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.51

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