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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.75, 11,849.85 and 5,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.75, 11,849.85 and 5,048.96 is: 6,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.75 : 11,849.85 = 5,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.75/11,849.85 = 5,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.75x = 11,849.85 × 5,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.75x = 59,829,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,829,418.66/8,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.46

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