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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.29, 11,853.39 and 6,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.29, 11,853.39 and 6,592.27 is: 9,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.29 : 11,853.39 = 6,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.29/11,853.39 = 6,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.29x = 11,853.39 × 6,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.29x = 78,140,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,140,747.30/8,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.70

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