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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.19, 11,844.09 and 5,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.19, 11,844.09 and 5,599.98 is: 7,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.19 : 11,844.09 = 5,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.19/11,844.09 = 5,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.19x = 11,844.09 × 5,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.19x = 66,326,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,326,667.12/8,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.71

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