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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.98, 11,848.32 and 4,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.98, 11,848.32 and 4,808.76 is: 6,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.98 : 11,848.32 = 4,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.98/11,848.32 = 4,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.98x = 11,848.32 × 4,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.98x = 56,975,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,975,727.28/8,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.68

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