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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.73, 11,843.25 and 5,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.73, 11,843.25 and 5,224.01 is: 7,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.73 : 11,843.25 = 5,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.73/11,843.25 = 5,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.73x = 11,843.25 × 5,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.73x = 61,869,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,256.43/8,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.42

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