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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.36, 11,848.46 and 5,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.36, 11,848.46 and 5,228.48 is: 7,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.36 : 11,848.46 = 5,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.36/11,848.46 = 5,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.36x = 11,848.46 × 5,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.36x = 61,949,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,949,350.76/8,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.18

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