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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.02, 11,842.02 and 4,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.02, 11,842.02 and 4,804.16 is: 6,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.02 : 11,842.02 = 4,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.02/11,842.02 = 4,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.02x = 11,842.02 × 4,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.02x = 56,890,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,890,958.80/8,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.86

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