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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.50, 11,842.65 and 4,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.50, 11,842.65 and 4,855.50 is: 6,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.50 : 11,842.65 = 4,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.50/11,842.65 = 4,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.50x = 11,842.65 × 4,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.50x = 57,501,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,501,987.08/8,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.69

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