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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.76, 11,843.92 and 4,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.76, 11,843.92 and 4,805.92 is: 6,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.76 : 11,843.92 = 4,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.76/11,843.92 = 4,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.76x = 11,843.92 × 4,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.76x = 56,920,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,920,932.01/8,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.01

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