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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.18, 9,869.48 and 5,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.18, 9,869.48 and 5,887.12 is: 8,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.18 : 9,869.48 = 5,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.18/9,869.48 = 5,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.18x = 9,869.48 × 5,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.18x = 58,102,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,102,813.10/6,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.25

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