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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.50, 11,825.43 and 6,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.50, 11,825.43 and 6,214.62 is: 8,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.50 : 11,825.43 = 6,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.50/11,825.43 = 6,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.50x = 11,825.43 × 6,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.50x = 73,490,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,490,553.79/8,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.83

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