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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.29, 11,844.70 and 4,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.29, 11,844.70 and 4,805.66 is: 6,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.29 : 11,844.70 = 4,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.29/11,844.70 = 4,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.29x = 11,844.70 × 4,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.29x = 56,921,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,921,618.60/8,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.45

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