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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.18, 11,842.32 and 4,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.18, 11,842.32 and 4,804.30 is: 6,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.18 : 11,842.32 = 4,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.18/11,842.32 = 4,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.18x = 11,842.32 × 4,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.18x = 56,894,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894,057.98/8,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.10

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