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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.24, 11,843.56 and 5,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.24, 11,843.56 and 5,045.50 is: 6,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.24 : 11,843.56 = 5,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.24/11,843.56 = 5,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.24x = 11,843.56 × 5,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.24x = 59,756,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,681.98/8,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.83

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