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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.19, 12,879 and 2,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.19, 12,879 and 2,741.04 is: 4,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.19 : 12,879 = 2,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.19/12,879 = 2,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.19x = 12,879 × 2,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.19x = 35,301,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,301,854.16/8,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.95

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