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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.80, 12,866.99 and 5,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.80, 12,866.99 and 5,255.18 is: 7,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.80 : 12,866.99 = 5,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.80/12,866.99 = 5,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.80x = 12,866.99 × 5,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.80x = 67,618,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,618,306.15/8,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.60

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