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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.33, 11,847.65 and 4,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.33, 11,847.65 and 4,808.52 is: 6,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.33 : 11,847.65 = 4,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.33/11,847.65 = 4,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.33x = 11,847.65 × 4,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.33x = 56,969,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,969,637.94/8,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.70

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