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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.87, 11,843.19 and 4,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.87, 11,843.19 and 4,804.95 is: 6,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.87 : 11,843.19 = 4,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.87/11,843.19 = 4,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.87x = 11,843.19 × 4,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.87x = 56,905,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,905,935.79/8,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.95

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