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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.36, 11,841.46 and 4,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.36, 11,841.46 and 4,803.88 is: 6,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.36 : 11,841.46 = 4,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.36/11,841.46 = 4,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.36x = 11,841.46 × 4,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.36x = 56,884,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,952.86/8,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.67

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