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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.20, 11,836.50 and 6,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.20, 11,836.50 and 6,217.48 is: 8,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.20 : 11,836.50 = 6,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.20/11,836.50 = 6,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.20x = 11,836.50 × 6,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.20x = 73,593,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,593,202.02/8,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.10

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