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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.01, 12,761.73 and 8,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.01, 12,761.73 and 8,332.77 is: 12,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.01 : 12,761.73 = 8,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.01/12,761.73 = 8,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.01x = 12,761.73 × 8,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.01x = 106,340,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,340,560.89/8,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.77

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