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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.99, 11,852.31 and 5,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.99, 11,852.31 and 5,604.38 is: 7,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.99 : 11,852.31 = 5,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.99/11,852.31 = 5,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.99x = 11,852.31 × 5,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.99x = 66,424,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,424,849.12/8,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.42

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