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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.84, 11,841.92 and 4,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.84, 11,841.92 and 4,855.04 is: 6,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.84 : 11,841.92 = 4,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.84/11,841.92 = 4,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.84x = 11,841.92 × 4,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.84x = 57,492,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,492,995.28/8,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.94

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