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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.91, 11,846.52 and 4,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.91, 11,846.52 and 4,807.56 is: 6,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.91 : 11,846.52 = 4,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.91/11,846.52 = 4,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.91x = 11,846.52 × 4,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.91x = 56,952,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,952,855.69/8,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.07

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