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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.92, 11,844.25 and 4,754.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.92, 11,844.25 and 4,754.45 is: 6,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.92 : 11,844.25 = 4,754.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.92/11,844.25 = 4,754.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.92x = 11,844.25 × 4,754.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.92x = 56,312,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,312,912.14/8,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.05

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