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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.39, 11,841.48 and 4,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.39, 11,841.48 and 4,803.32 is: 6,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.39 : 11,841.48 = 4,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.39/11,841.48 = 4,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.39x = 11,841.48 × 4,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.39x = 56,878,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,878,358.51/8,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.88

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