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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.88, 11,848.68 and 6,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.88, 11,848.68 and 6,233.86 is: 8,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.88 : 11,848.68 = 6,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.88/11,848.68 = 6,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.88x = 11,848.68 × 6,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.88x = 73,863,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,863,012.30/8,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.85

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