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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.84, 11,847.44 and 4,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.84, 11,847.44 and 4,859.04 is: 6,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.84 : 11,847.44 = 4,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.84/11,847.44 = 4,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.84x = 11,847.44 × 4,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.84x = 57,567,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,184.86/8,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.46

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