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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.21, 11,841.95 and 4,804.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.21, 11,841.95 and 4,804.37 is: 6,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.21 : 11,841.95 = 4,804.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.21/11,841.95 = 4,804.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.21x = 11,841.95 × 4,804.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.21x = 56,893,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893,065.56/8,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.96

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