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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.72, 11,845.58 and 4,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.72, 11,845.58 and 4,807.01 is: 6,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.72 : 11,845.58 = 4,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.72/11,845.58 = 4,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.72x = 11,845.58 × 4,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.72x = 56,941,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,941,738.25/8,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.69

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