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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.50, 11,844.65 and 4,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.50, 11,844.65 and 4,806.02 is: 6,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.50 : 11,844.65 = 4,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.50/11,844.65 = 4,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.50x = 11,844.65 × 4,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.50x = 56,925,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,624.79/8,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.98

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