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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.26, 11,844.27 and 6,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.26, 11,844.27 and 6,222.30 is: 8,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.26 : 11,844.27 = 6,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.26/11,844.27 = 6,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.26x = 11,844.27 × 6,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.26x = 73,698,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,698,601.22/8,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.32

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