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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.69, 11,842.91 and 4,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.69, 11,842.91 and 4,855.69 is: 6,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.69 : 11,842.91 = 4,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.69/11,842.91 = 4,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.69x = 11,842.91 × 4,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.69x = 57,505,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,463.98/8,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.95

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