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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.44, 11,842.39 and 4,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.44, 11,842.39 and 4,806.05 is: 6,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.44 : 11,842.39 = 4,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.44/11,842.39 = 4,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.44x = 11,842.39 × 4,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.44x = 56,915,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,915,118.46/8,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.81

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