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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.04, 11,839.14 and 4,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.04, 11,839.14 and 4,853.04 is: 6,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.04 : 11,839.14 = 4,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.04/11,839.14 = 4,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.04x = 11,839.14 × 4,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.04x = 57,455,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,455,819.99/8,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.23

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