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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.04, 11,841.86 and 4,804.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.04, 11,841.86 and 4,804.21 is: 6,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.04 : 11,841.86 = 4,804.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.04/11,841.86 = 4,804.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.04x = 11,841.86 × 4,804.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.04x = 56,890,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,890,809.04/8,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.83

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