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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.06, 11,835.03 and 4,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.06, 11,835.03 and 4,800.63 is: 6,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.06 : 11,835.03 = 4,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.06/11,835.03 = 4,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.06x = 11,835.03 × 4,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.06x = 56,815,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,815,570.48/8,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.36

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