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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.09, 11,839.73 and 5,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.09, 11,839.73 and 5,224.44 is: 7,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.09 : 11,839.73 = 5,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.09/11,839.73 = 5,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.09x = 11,839.73 × 5,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.09x = 61,855,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,855,899.80/8,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.56

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