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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.07, 11,850.44 and 5,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.07, 11,850.44 and 5,049.99 is: 6,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.07 : 11,850.44 = 5,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.07/11,850.44 = 5,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.07x = 11,850.44 × 5,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.07x = 59,844,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,578.25/8,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.34

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