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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.92, 11,845.68 and 4,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.92, 11,845.68 and 4,807.34 is: 6,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.92 : 11,845.68 = 4,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.92/11,845.68 = 4,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.92x = 11,845.68 × 4,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.92x = 56,946,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,211.29/8,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.06

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