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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.75, 11,842.24 and 4,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.75, 11,842.24 and 4,804.27 is: 6,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.75 : 11,842.24 = 4,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.75/11,842.24 = 4,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.75x = 11,842.24 × 4,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.75x = 56,893,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893,323.95/8,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.58

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