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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.50, 11,848.98 and 5,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.50, 11,848.98 and 5,230.28 is: 7,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.50 : 11,848.98 = 5,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.50/11,848.98 = 5,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.50x = 11,848.98 × 5,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.50x = 61,973,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,973,483.11/8,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.39

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