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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.02, 11,841.45 and 5,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.02, 11,841.45 and 5,929.22 is: 8,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.02 : 11,841.45 = 5,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.02/11,841.45 = 5,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.02x = 11,841.45 × 5,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.02x = 70,210,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,210,562.17/8,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.31

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