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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.12, 11,846.68 and 4,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.12, 11,846.68 and 4,807.60 is: 6,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.12 : 11,846.68 = 4,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.12/11,846.68 = 4,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.12x = 11,846.68 × 4,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.12x = 56,954,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,954,057.13/8,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.82

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