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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.11, 11,846.66 and 4,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.11, 11,846.66 and 4,859.11 is: 6,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.11 : 11,846.66 = 4,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.11/11,846.66 = 4,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.11x = 11,846.66 × 4,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.11x = 57,564,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,564,199.78/8,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.12

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