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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.07, 11,844.81 and 4,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.07, 11,844.81 and 4,857.07 is: 6,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.07 : 11,844.81 = 4,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.07/11,844.81 = 4,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.07x = 11,844.81 × 4,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.07x = 57,530,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,530,987.80/8,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.85

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