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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.42, 11,851.35 and 5,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.42, 11,851.35 and 5,232.18 is: 7,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.42 : 11,851.35 = 5,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.42/11,851.35 = 5,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.42x = 11,851.35 × 5,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.42x = 62,008,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,008,396.44/8,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.16

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