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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.96, 11,845.50 and 4,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.96, 11,845.50 and 4,807.06 is: 6,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.96 : 11,845.50 = 4,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.96/11,845.50 = 4,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.96x = 11,845.50 × 4,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.96x = 56,942,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,942,029.23/8,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.54

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