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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.30, 11,841.03 and 4,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.30, 11,841.03 and 4,803.44 is: 6,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.30 : 11,841.03 = 4,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.30/11,841.03 = 4,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.30x = 11,841.03 × 4,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.30x = 56,877,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,877,733.56/8,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.88

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