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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.73, 11,843.01 and 5,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.73, 11,843.01 and 5,895.72 is: 8,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.73 : 11,843.01 = 5,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.73/11,843.01 = 5,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.73x = 11,843.01 × 5,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.73x = 69,823,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,823,070.92/8,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.46

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