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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.09, 11,852.05 and 4,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.09, 11,852.05 and 4,812.47 is: 6,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.09 : 11,852.05 = 4,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.09/11,852.05 = 4,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.09x = 11,852.05 × 4,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.09x = 57,037,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,037,551.74/8,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.47

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