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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.05, 11,713.79 and 6,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.05, 11,713.79 and 6,592.37 is: 9,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.05 : 11,713.79 = 6,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.05/11,713.79 = 6,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.05x = 11,713.79 × 6,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.05x = 77,221,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,221,637.78/8,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.91

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