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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.12, 11,832.24 and 6,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.12, 11,832.24 and 6,062.22 is: 8,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.12 : 11,832.24 = 6,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.12/11,832.24 = 6,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.12x = 11,832.24 × 6,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.12x = 71,729,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,729,641.97/8,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.09

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