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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.12, 11,829.48 and 6,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.12, 11,829.48 and 6,060.22 is: 8,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.12 : 11,829.48 = 6,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.12/11,829.48 = 6,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.12x = 11,829.48 × 6,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.12x = 71,689,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,689,198.99/8,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.32

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