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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.37, 11,848.81 and 5,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.37, 11,848.81 and 5,230.16 is: 7,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.37 : 11,848.81 = 5,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.37/11,848.81 = 5,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.37x = 11,848.81 × 5,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.37x = 61,971,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,971,099.79/8,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.22

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