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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.28, 11,861.46 and 5,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.28, 11,861.46 and 5,238.10 is: 7,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.28 : 11,861.46 = 5,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.28/11,861.46 = 5,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.28x = 11,861.46 × 5,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.28x = 62,131,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,131,483.97/8,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.56

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