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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.52, 11,820.06 and 6,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.52, 11,820.06 and 6,585.96 is: 9,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.52 : 11,820.06 = 6,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.52/11,820.06 = 6,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.52x = 11,820.06 × 6,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.52x = 77,846,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,846,442.36/8,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.05

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