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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.24, 11,840.81 and 4,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.24, 11,840.81 and 4,803.62 is: 6,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.24 : 11,840.81 = 4,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.24/11,840.81 = 4,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.24x = 11,840.81 × 4,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.24x = 56,878,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,878,668.51/8,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.03

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