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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.37, 11,848.44 and 5,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.37, 11,848.44 and 5,228.49 is: 7,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.37 : 11,848.44 = 5,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.37/11,848.44 = 5,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.37x = 11,848.44 × 5,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.37x = 61,949,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,949,450.06/8,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.18

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