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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.88, 11,845.91 and 6,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.88, 11,845.91 and 6,231.86 is: 8,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.88 : 11,845.91 = 6,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.88/11,845.91 = 6,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.88x = 11,845.91 × 6,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.88x = 73,822,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,052.69/8,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.08

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