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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.49, 11,846.54 and 5,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.49, 11,846.54 and 5,001.04 is: 6,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.49 : 11,846.54 = 5,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.49/11,846.54 = 5,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.49x = 11,846.54 × 5,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.49x = 59,244,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,244,936.16/8,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.59

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