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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.54, 11,839.84 and 4,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.54, 11,839.84 and 4,853.54 is: 6,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.54 : 11,839.84 = 4,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.54/11,839.84 = 4,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.54x = 11,839.84 × 4,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.54x = 57,465,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,465,137.03/8,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.93

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