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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.56, 11,841.06 and 4,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.56, 11,841.06 and 4,854.56 is: 6,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.56 : 11,841.06 = 4,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.56/11,841.06 = 4,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.56x = 11,841.06 × 4,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.56x = 57,483,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,483,136.23/8,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.23

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