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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.16, 11,856.26 and 5,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.16, 11,856.26 and 5,234.08 is: 7,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.16 : 11,856.26 = 5,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.16/11,856.26 = 5,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.16x = 11,856.26 × 5,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.16x = 62,056,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,056,613.34/8,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.15

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