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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.33, 11,844.88 and 4,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.33, 11,844.88 and 4,806.49 is: 6,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.33 : 11,844.88 = 4,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.33/11,844.88 = 4,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.33x = 11,844.88 × 4,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.33x = 56,932,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,932,297.27/8,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.89

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