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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.19, 12,852.68 and 6,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.19, 12,852.68 and 6,513.37 is: 9,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.19 : 12,852.68 = 6,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.19/12,852.68 = 6,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.19x = 12,852.68 × 6,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.19x = 83,714,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,714,195.63/8,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.00

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