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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.32, 11,841.32 and 4,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.32, 11,841.32 and 4,803.40 is: 6,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.32 : 11,841.32 = 4,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.32/11,841.32 = 4,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.32x = 11,841.32 × 4,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.32x = 56,878,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,878,596.49/8,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.96

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