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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.48, 11,852.76 and 5,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.48, 11,852.76 and 5,052.12 is: 6,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.48 : 11,852.76 = 5,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.48/11,852.76 = 5,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.48x = 11,852.76 × 5,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.48x = 59,881,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,881,565.85/8,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.50

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