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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.99, 11,845.85 and 5,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.99, 11,845.85 and 5,000.54 is: 6,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.99 : 11,845.85 = 5,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.99/11,845.85 = 5,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.99x = 11,845.85 × 5,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.99x = 59,235,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,235,562.53/8,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.90

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