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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.06, 12,884.40 and 4,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.06, 12,884.40 and 4,144.84 is: 6,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.06 : 12,884.40 = 4,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.06/12,884.40 = 4,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.06x = 12,884.40 × 4,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.06x = 53,403,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,403,766.13/8,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.27

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