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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.24, 11,846.28 and 4,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.24, 11,846.28 and 4,807.58 is: 6,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.24 : 11,846.28 = 4,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.24/11,846.28 = 4,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.24x = 11,846.28 × 4,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.24x = 56,951,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,951,938.80/8,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.48

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