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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.67, 11,844.09 and 4,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.67, 11,844.09 and 4,805.84 is: 6,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.67 : 11,844.09 = 4,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.67/11,844.09 = 4,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.67x = 11,844.09 × 4,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.67x = 56,920,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,920,742.27/8,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.06

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