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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.40, 11,841.73 and 7,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.40, 11,841.73 and 7,879.53 is: 10,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.40 : 11,841.73 = 7,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.40/11,841.73 = 7,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.40x = 11,841.73 × 7,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.40x = 93,307,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,307,247.09/8,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.13

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