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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.25, 11,852.78 and 5,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.25, 11,852.78 and 5,233.03 is: 7,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.25 : 11,852.78 = 5,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.25/11,852.78 = 5,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.25x = 11,852.78 × 5,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.25x = 62,025,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,025,953.32/8,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.19

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