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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.75, 12,833.55 and 6,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.75, 12,833.55 and 6,084.15 is: 9,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.75 : 12,833.55 = 6,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.75/12,833.55 = 6,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.75x = 12,833.55 × 6,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.75x = 78,081,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,081,243.23/8,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.71

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