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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.66, 11,841.50 and 4,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.66, 11,841.50 and 4,803.73 is: 6,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.66 : 11,841.50 = 4,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.66/11,841.50 = 4,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.66x = 11,841.50 × 4,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.66x = 56,883,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,368.80/8,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.25

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