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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.54, 11,849.42 and 5,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.54, 11,849.42 and 5,232.72 is: 7,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.54 : 11,849.42 = 5,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.54/11,849.42 = 5,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.54x = 11,849.42 × 5,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.54x = 62,004,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,004,697.02/8,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.47

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