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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.17, 11,845.91 and 4,806.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.17, 11,845.91 and 4,806.54 is: 6,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.17 : 11,845.91 = 4,806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.17/11,845.91 = 4,806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.17x = 11,845.91 × 4,806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.17x = 56,937,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,937,816.22/8,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.66

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