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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.36, 11,844.36 and 4,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.36, 11,844.36 and 4,857.36 is: 6,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.36 : 11,844.36 = 4,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.36/11,844.36 = 4,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.36x = 11,844.36 × 4,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.36x = 57,532,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,532,320.49/8,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.77

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