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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.29, 11,837.28 and 4,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.29, 11,837.28 and 4,800.96 is: 6,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.29 : 11,837.28 = 4,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.29/11,837.28 = 4,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.29x = 11,837.28 × 4,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.29x = 56,830,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,830,307.79/8,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.90

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