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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.94, 11,840.33 and 4,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.94, 11,840.33 and 4,804.55 is: 6,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.94 : 11,840.33 = 4,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.94/11,840.33 = 4,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.94x = 11,840.33 × 4,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.94x = 56,887,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,887,433.48/8,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.74

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