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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.23, 11,846.70 and 5,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.23, 11,846.70 and 5,226.51 is: 7,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.23 : 11,846.70 = 5,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.23/11,846.70 = 5,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.23x = 11,846.70 × 5,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.23x = 61,916,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,916,896.02/8,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.87

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