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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.26, 11,847.09 and 4,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.26, 11,847.09 and 4,756.64 is: 6,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.26 : 11,847.09 = 4,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.26/11,847.09 = 4,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.26x = 11,847.09 × 4,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.26x = 56,352,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,352,327.29/8,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.85

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