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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.59, 11,844.38 and 4,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.59, 11,844.38 and 4,806.23 is: 6,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.59 : 11,844.38 = 4,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.59/11,844.38 = 4,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.59x = 11,844.38 × 4,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.59x = 56,926,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,926,838.09/8,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.05

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