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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.22, 11,842.02 and 4,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.22, 11,842.02 and 4,804.74 is: 6,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.22 : 11,842.02 = 4,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.22/11,842.02 = 4,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.22x = 11,842.02 × 4,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.22x = 56,897,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,897,827.17/8,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.73

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