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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.03, 11,845.82 and 4,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.03, 11,845.82 and 4,807.16 is: 6,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.03 : 11,845.82 = 4,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.03/11,845.82 = 4,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.03x = 11,845.82 × 4,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.03x = 56,944,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944,722.24/8,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.80

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