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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.38, 11,822.68 and 6,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.38, 11,822.68 and 6,183.35 is: 8,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.38 : 11,822.68 = 6,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.38/11,822.68 = 6,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.38x = 11,822.68 × 6,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.38x = 73,103,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,103,768.38/8,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.84

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