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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.42, 11,846.36 and 4,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.42, 11,846.36 and 4,807.84 is: 6,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.42 : 11,846.36 = 4,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.42/11,846.36 = 4,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.42x = 11,846.36 × 4,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.42x = 56,955,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,955,403.46/8,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.74

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