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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.00, 11,817.47 and 6,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.00, 11,817.47 and 6,180.83 is: 8,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.00 : 11,817.47 = 6,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.00/11,817.47 = 6,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.00x = 11,817.47 × 6,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.00x = 73,041,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,041,789.63/8,575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.99

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