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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.01, 11,851.58 and 5,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.01, 11,851.58 and 5,230.97 is: 7,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.01 : 11,851.58 = 5,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.01/11,851.58 = 5,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.01x = 11,851.58 × 5,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.01x = 61,995,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,259.43/8,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.82

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