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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.79, 11,842.11 and 4,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.79, 11,842.11 and 4,804.46 is: 6,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.79 : 11,842.11 = 4,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.79/11,842.11 = 4,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.79x = 11,842.11 × 4,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.79x = 56,894,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894,943.81/8,581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.73

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