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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.60, 12,909.58 and 7,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.60, 12,909.58 and 7,900.44 is: 11,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.60 : 12,909.58 = 7,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.60/12,909.58 = 7,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.60x = 12,909.58 × 7,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.60x = 101,991,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,991,294.05/8,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.35

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