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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.19, 11,838.30 and 6,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.19, 11,838.30 and 6,062.90 is: 8,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.19 : 11,838.30 = 6,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.19/11,838.30 = 6,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.19x = 11,838.30 × 6,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.19x = 71,774,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774,429.07/8,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.16

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