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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.01, 11,852.82 and 6,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.01, 11,852.82 and 6,900.02 is: 9,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.01 : 11,852.82 = 6,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.01/11,852.82 = 6,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.01x = 11,852.82 × 6,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.01x = 81,784,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,784,601.29/8,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.56

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