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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.53, 11,845.67 and 4,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.53, 11,845.67 and 4,807.17 is: 6,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.53 : 11,845.67 = 4,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.53/11,845.67 = 4,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.53x = 11,845.67 × 4,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.53x = 56,944,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944,161.47/8,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.35

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