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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.71, 11,841.35 and 4,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.71, 11,841.35 and 4,803.86 is: 6,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.71 : 11,841.35 = 4,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.71/11,841.35 = 4,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.71x = 11,841.35 × 4,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.71x = 56,884,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,104.38/8,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.30

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