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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.94, 12,880.32 and 3,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.94, 12,880.32 and 3,037.83 is: 4,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.94 : 12,880.32 = 3,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.94/12,880.32 = 3,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.94x = 12,880.32 × 3,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.94x = 39,128,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,128,222.51/8,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.24

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