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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.22, 11,853.27 and 6,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.22, 11,853.27 and 6,070.68 is: 8,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.22 : 11,853.27 = 6,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.22/11,853.27 = 6,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.22x = 11,853.27 × 6,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.22x = 71,957,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,957,409.12/8,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.48

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