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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.11, 11,853.84 and 5,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.11, 11,853.84 and 5,052.46 is: 6,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.11 : 11,853.84 = 5,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.11/11,853.84 = 5,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.11x = 11,853.84 × 5,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.11x = 59,891,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,891,052.45/8,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.72

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