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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.40, 11,840.10 and 4,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.40, 11,840.10 and 4,856.68 is: 6,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.40 : 11,840.10 = 4,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.40/11,840.10 = 4,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.40x = 11,840.10 × 4,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.40x = 57,503,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,576.87/8,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.39

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