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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.22, 11,584.28 and 6,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.22, 11,584.28 and 6,006.94 is: 8,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.22 : 11,584.28 = 6,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.22/11,584.28 = 6,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.22x = 11,584.28 × 6,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.22x = 69,586,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,586,074.90/8,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.79

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