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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.08, 11,841 and 6,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.08, 11,841 and 6,480.56 is: 8,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.08 : 11,841 = 6,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.08/11,841 = 6,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.08x = 11,841 × 6,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.08x = 76,736,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,736,310.96/8,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.54

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