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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.04, 12,863.55 and 5,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.04, 12,863.55 and 5,799.38 is: 8,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.04 : 12,863.55 = 5,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.04/12,863.55 = 5,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.04x = 12,863.55 × 5,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.04x = 74,600,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,600,553.44/8,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.56

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