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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.01, 11,838.88 and 4,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.01, 11,838.88 and 4,802.18 is: 6,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.01 : 11,838.88 = 4,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.01/11,838.88 = 4,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.01x = 11,838.88 × 4,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.01x = 56,852,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,852,432.76/8,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.92

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