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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.40, 12,878.10 and 3,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.40, 12,878.10 and 3,903.60 is: 5,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.40 : 12,878.10 = 3,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.40/12,878.10 = 3,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.40x = 12,878.10 × 3,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.40x = 50,270,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,951.16/8,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.40

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