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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583, 11,845.25 and 4,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583, 11,845.25 and 4,807.04 is: 6,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583 : 11,845.25 = 4,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583/11,845.25 = 4,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583x = 11,845.25 × 4,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583x = 56,940,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,940,525.32/8,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.11

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