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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587.52, 11,850.66 and 5,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587.52, 11,850.66 and 5,229.44 is: 7,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587.52 : 11,850.66 = 5,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587.52/11,850.66 = 5,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587.52x = 11,850.66 × 5,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587.52x = 61,972,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,972,315.43/8,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.56

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