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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.40, 11,985.29 and 5,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.40, 11,985.29 and 5,541.25 is: 7,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.40 : 11,985.29 = 5,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.40/11,985.29 = 5,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.40x = 11,985.29 × 5,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.40x = 66,413,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,413,460.51/8,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.56

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