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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.10, 12,868.77 and 4,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.10, 12,868.77 and 4,879.35 is: 7,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.10 : 12,868.77 = 4,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.10/12,868.77 = 4,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.10x = 12,868.77 × 4,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.10x = 62,791,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,791,232.90/8,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.98

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