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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.44, 15,983.75 and 6,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.44, 15,983.75 and 6,277.22 is: 8,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.44 : 15,983.75 = 6,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.44/15,983.75 = 6,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.44x = 15,983.75 × 6,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.44x = 100,333,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,333,515.18/11,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.55

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