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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.20, 12,882.20 and 6,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.20, 12,882.20 and 6,504.52 is: 9,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.20 : 12,882.20 = 6,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.20/12,882.20 = 6,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.20x = 12,882.20 × 6,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.20x = 83,792,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,792,527.54/8,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.11

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