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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.42, 11,844.98 and 4,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.42, 11,844.98 and 4,806.84 is: 6,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.42 : 11,844.98 = 4,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.42/11,844.98 = 4,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.42x = 11,844.98 × 4,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.42x = 56,936,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,936,923.66/8,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.36

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