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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.24, 11,847.30 and 5,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.24, 11,847.30 and 5,226.81 is: 7,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.24 : 11,847.30 = 5,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.24/11,847.30 = 5,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.24x = 11,847.30 × 5,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.24x = 61,923,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,923,586.11/8,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.96

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