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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.06, 11,844.42 and 6,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.06, 11,844.42 and 6,585.80 is: 9,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.06 : 11,844.42 = 6,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.06/11,844.42 = 6,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.06x = 11,844.42 × 6,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.06x = 78,004,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,004,981.24/8,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.49

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