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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.26, 11,853.32 and 5,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.26, 11,853.32 and 5,232.22 is: 7,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.26 : 11,853.32 = 5,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.26/11,853.32 = 5,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.26x = 11,853.32 × 5,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.26x = 62,019,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,019,122.18/8,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.54

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