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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.76, 11,844.23 and 4,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.76, 11,844.23 and 4,807.09 is: 6,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.76 : 11,844.23 = 4,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.76/11,844.23 = 4,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.76x = 11,844.23 × 4,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.76x = 56,936,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,936,237.05/8,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.02

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