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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.76, 11,844.96 and 6,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.76, 11,844.96 and 6,222.80 is: 8,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.76 : 11,844.96 = 6,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.76/11,844.96 = 6,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.76x = 11,844.96 × 6,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.76x = 73,708,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,708,817.09/8,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.01

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