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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.24, 11,844.90 and 4,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.24, 11,844.90 and 4,806.58 is: 6,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.24 : 11,844.90 = 4,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.24/11,844.90 = 4,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.24x = 11,844.90 × 4,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.24x = 56,933,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,933,459.44/8,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.10

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