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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.89, 11,848.67 and 6,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.89, 11,848.67 and 6,233.87 is: 8,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.89 : 11,848.67 = 6,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.89/11,848.67 = 6,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.89x = 11,848.67 × 6,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.89x = 73,862,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,862,978.04/8,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.84

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