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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.58, 11,841.54 and 4,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.58, 11,841.54 and 4,804.94 is: 6,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.58 : 11,841.54 = 4,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.58/11,841.54 = 4,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.58x = 11,841.54 × 4,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.58x = 56,897,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,897,889.21/8,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.23

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