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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.15, 12,807.23 and 5,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.15, 12,807.23 and 5,585.70 is: 8,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.15 : 12,807.23 = 5,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.15/12,807.23 = 5,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.15x = 12,807.23 × 5,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.15x = 71,537,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,537,316.68/8,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.55

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