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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.58, 11,856.54 and 5,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.58, 11,856.54 and 5,234.52 is: 7,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.58 : 11,856.54 = 5,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.58/11,856.54 = 5,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.58x = 11,856.54 × 5,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.58x = 62,063,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,063,295.76/8,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.73

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