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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.08, 11,846.28 and 4,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.08, 11,846.28 and 4,858 is: 6,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.08 : 11,846.28 = 4,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.08/11,846.28 = 4,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.08x = 11,846.28 × 4,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.08x = 57,549,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,549,228.24/8,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.18

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