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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.29, 11,852.01 and 6,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.29, 11,852.01 and 6,591.27 is: 9,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.29 : 11,852.01 = 6,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.29/11,852.01 = 6,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.29x = 11,852.01 × 6,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.29x = 78,119,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,119,797.95/8,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.32

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