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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.91, 11,845.14 and 4,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.91, 11,845.14 and 4,806.56 is: 6,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.91 : 11,845.14 = 4,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.91/11,845.14 = 4,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.91x = 11,845.14 × 4,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.91x = 56,934,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,934,380.14/8,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.69

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