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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.01, 11,839.26 and 4,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.01, 11,839.26 and 4,802.16 is: 6,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.01 : 11,839.26 = 4,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.01/11,839.26 = 4,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.01x = 11,839.26 × 4,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.01x = 56,854,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,854,049.91/8,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.11

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