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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.30, 11,832.66 and 5,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.30, 11,832.66 and 5,217.26 is: 7,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.30 : 11,832.66 = 5,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.30/11,832.66 = 5,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.30x = 11,832.66 × 5,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.30x = 61,734,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,734,004.55/8,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.89

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