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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.40, 11,844.42 and 4,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.40, 11,844.42 and 4,858.12 is: 6,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.40 : 11,844.42 = 4,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.40/11,844.42 = 4,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.40x = 11,844.42 × 4,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.40x = 57,541,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,541,613.69/8,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.83

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