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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.72, 12,877.06 and 3,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.72, 12,877.06 and 3,904.63 is: 5,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.72 : 12,877.06 = 3,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.72/12,877.06 = 3,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.72x = 12,877.06 × 3,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.72x = 50,280,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280,161.12/8,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.26

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