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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.60, 11,838.42 and 4,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.60, 11,838.42 and 4,852.60 is: 6,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.60 : 11,838.42 = 4,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.60/11,838.42 = 4,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.60x = 11,838.42 × 4,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.60x = 57,447,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,447,116.89/8,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.56

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