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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.19, 11,828.91 and 5,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.19, 11,828.91 and 5,588.98 is: 7,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.19 : 11,828.91 = 5,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.19/11,828.91 = 5,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.19x = 11,828.91 × 5,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.19x = 66,111,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,111,541.41/8,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.53

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