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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.80, 11,848.53 and 5,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.80, 11,848.53 and 5,228.77 is: 7,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.80 : 11,848.53 = 5,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.80/11,848.53 = 5,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.80x = 11,848.53 × 5,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.80x = 61,953,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,238.21/8,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.78

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