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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.84, 11,843.30 and 4,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.84, 11,843.30 and 4,856.04 is: 6,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.84 : 11,843.30 = 4,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.84/11,843.30 = 4,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.84x = 11,843.30 × 4,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.84x = 57,511,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,538.53/8,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.32

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