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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.95, 11,842.74 and 4,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.95, 11,842.74 and 4,805.33 is: 6,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.95 : 11,842.74 = 4,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.95/11,842.74 = 4,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.95x = 11,842.74 × 4,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.95x = 56,908,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,908,214.59/8,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.15

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