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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.36, 11,845.74 and 4,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.36, 11,845.74 and 4,858.36 is: 6,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.36 : 11,845.74 = 4,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.36/11,845.74 = 4,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.36x = 11,845.74 × 4,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.36x = 57,550,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,550,869.39/8,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.15

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