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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.72, 11,846.96 and 4,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.72, 11,846.96 and 4,808.01 is: 6,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.72 : 11,846.96 = 4,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.72/11,846.96 = 4,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.72x = 11,846.96 × 4,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.72x = 56,960,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,960,302.15/8,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.08

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