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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.39, 11,845.19 and 4,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.39, 11,845.19 and 4,806.69 is: 6,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.39 : 11,845.19 = 4,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.39/11,845.19 = 4,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.39x = 11,845.19 × 4,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.39x = 56,936,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,936,132.29/8,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.29

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