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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.80, 11,837.88 and 4,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.80, 11,837.88 and 4,801.72 is: 6,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.80 : 11,837.88 = 4,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.80/11,837.88 = 4,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.80x = 11,837.88 × 4,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.80x = 56,842,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,842,185.15/8,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.89

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