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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.84, 11,846.95 and 4,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.84, 11,846.95 and 4,807.99 is: 6,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.84 : 11,846.95 = 4,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.84/11,846.95 = 4,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.84x = 11,846.95 × 4,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.84x = 56,960,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,960,017.13/8,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.95

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