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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.22, 11,433.03 and 6,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.22, 11,433.03 and 6,184.70 is: 8,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.22 : 11,433.03 = 6,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.22/11,433.03 = 6,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.22x = 11,433.03 × 6,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.22x = 70,709,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,709,860.64/8,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.49

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