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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.12, 11,837.50 and 4,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.12, 11,837.50 and 4,802.45 is: 6,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.12 : 11,837.50 = 4,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.12/11,837.50 = 4,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.12x = 11,837.50 × 4,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.12x = 56,849,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,849,001.88/8,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.44

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