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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.42, 11,844.95 and 4,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.42, 11,844.95 and 4,754.96 is: 6,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.42 : 11,844.95 = 4,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.42/11,844.95 = 4,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.42x = 11,844.95 × 4,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.42x = 56,322,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,322,204.23/8,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.74

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