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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.46, 11,851.71 and 5,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.46, 11,851.71 and 5,232.26 is: 7,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.46 : 11,851.71 = 5,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.46/11,851.71 = 5,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.46x = 11,851.71 × 5,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.46x = 62,011,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,011,228.16/8,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.14

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