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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.61, 12,880.88 and 4,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.61, 12,880.88 and 4,204.35 is: 6,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.61 : 12,880.88 = 4,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.61/12,880.88 = 4,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.61x = 12,880.88 × 4,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.61x = 54,155,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,155,706.81/8,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.73

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