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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.76, 12,856.56 and 7,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.76, 12,856.56 and 7,608.96 is: 11,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.76 : 12,856.56 = 7,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.76/12,856.56 = 7,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.76x = 12,856.56 × 7,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.76x = 97,825,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,825,050.78/8,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.87

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