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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.32, 11,837.76 and 4,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.32, 11,837.76 and 4,852.32 is: 6,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.32 : 11,837.76 = 4,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.32/11,837.76 = 4,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.32x = 11,837.76 × 4,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.32x = 57,440,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,440,599.60/8,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.02

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