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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.28, 11,845.33 and 4,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.28, 11,845.33 and 4,806.92 is: 6,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.28 : 11,845.33 = 4,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.28/11,845.33 = 4,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.28x = 11,845.33 × 4,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.28x = 56,939,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,541.67/8,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.00

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