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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.20, 11,841.42 and 4,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.20, 11,841.42 and 4,803.84 is: 6,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.20 : 11,841.42 = 4,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.20/11,841.42 = 4,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.20x = 11,841.42 × 4,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.20x = 56,884,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,287.05/8,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.94

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