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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.32, 12,587.20 and 7,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.32, 12,587.20 and 7,085.16 is: 10,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.32 : 12,587.20 = 7,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.32/12,587.20 = 7,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.32x = 12,587.20 × 7,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.32x = 89,182,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,182,325.95/8,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.53

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