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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.46, 11,833.56 and 6,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.46, 11,833.56 and 6,214.14 is: 8,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.46 : 11,833.56 = 6,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.46/11,833.56 = 6,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.46x = 11,833.56 × 6,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.46x = 73,535,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,535,398.54/8,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.10

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