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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.62, 11,836.35 and 6,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.62, 11,836.35 and 6,350.13 is: 8,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.62 : 11,836.35 = 6,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.62/11,836.35 = 6,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.62x = 11,836.35 × 6,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.62x = 75,162,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,162,361.23/8,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.49

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