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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.48, 11,841.88 and 6,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.48, 11,841.88 and 6,192.40 is: 8,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.48 : 11,841.88 = 6,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.48/11,841.88 = 6,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.48x = 11,841.88 × 6,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.48x = 73,329,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,329,657.71/8,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.10

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