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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.25, 11,845.60 and 4,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.25, 11,845.60 and 4,807.29 is: 6,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.25 : 11,845.60 = 4,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.25/11,845.60 = 4,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.25x = 11,845.60 × 4,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.25x = 56,945,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,151.16/8,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.45

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