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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.07, 11,853.09 and 6,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.07, 11,853.09 and 6,592.02 is: 9,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.07 : 11,853.09 = 6,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.07/11,853.09 = 6,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.07x = 11,853.09 × 6,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.07x = 78,135,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,135,806.34/8,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.36

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