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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.10, 11,849.31 and 5,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.10, 11,849.31 and 5,050.35 is: 6,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.10 : 11,849.31 = 5,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.10/11,849.31 = 5,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.10x = 11,849.31 × 5,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.10x = 59,843,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,162.76/8,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.58

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