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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.15, 11,842.32 and 5,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.15, 11,842.32 and 5,599.30 is: 7,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.15 : 11,842.32 = 5,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.15/11,842.32 = 5,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.15x = 11,842.32 × 5,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.15x = 66,308,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,308,702.38/8,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.55

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