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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.15, 12,875.64 and 2,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.15, 12,875.64 and 2,345.19 is: 3,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.15 : 12,875.64 = 2,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.15/12,875.64 = 2,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.15x = 12,875.64 × 2,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.15x = 30,195,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,765.09/8,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.21

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