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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.69, 11,844.29 and 4,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.69, 11,844.29 and 4,856.69 is: 6,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.69 : 11,844.29 = 4,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.69/11,844.29 = 4,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.69x = 11,844.29 × 4,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.69x = 57,524,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,524,044.80/8,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.33

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