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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.04, 11,852.88 and 4,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.04, 11,852.88 and 4,812.24 is: 6,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.04 : 11,852.88 = 4,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.04/11,852.88 = 4,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.04x = 11,852.88 × 4,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.04x = 57,038,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,038,903.25/8,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.89

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