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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.66, 11,844.02 and 5,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.66, 11,844.02 and 5,402.90 is: 7,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.66 : 11,844.02 = 5,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.66/11,844.02 = 5,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.66x = 11,844.02 × 5,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.66x = 63,991,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,991,969.42/8,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.36

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