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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.04, 11,844.62 and 4,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.04, 11,844.62 and 4,806.22 is: 6,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.04 : 11,844.62 = 4,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.04/11,844.62 = 4,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.04x = 11,844.62 × 4,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.04x = 56,927,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,927,849.54/8,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.60

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