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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.71, 12,862.21 and 4,890.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.71, 12,862.21 and 4,890.49 is: 7,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.71 : 12,862.21 = 4,890.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.71/12,862.21 = 4,890.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.71x = 12,862.21 × 4,890.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.71x = 62,902,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,902,509.38/8,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.42

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