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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.41, 11,843.09 and 4,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.41, 11,843.09 and 4,804.71 is: 6,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.41 : 11,843.09 = 4,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.41/11,843.09 = 4,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.41x = 11,843.09 × 4,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.41x = 56,902,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,902,553.74/8,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.14

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