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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.24, 12,872.64 and 5,826.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.24, 12,872.64 and 5,826.62 is: 8,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.24 : 12,872.64 = 5,826.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.24/12,872.64 = 5,826.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.24x = 12,872.64 × 5,826.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.24x = 75,003,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,003,981.68/8,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.44

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