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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.18, 11,840.94 and 4,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.18, 11,840.94 and 4,803.30 is: 6,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.18 : 11,840.94 = 4,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.18/11,840.94 = 4,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.18x = 11,840.94 × 4,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.18x = 56,875,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,875,587.10/8,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.72

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