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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.15, 11,848.95 and 4,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.15, 11,848.95 and 4,810.80 is: 6,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.15 : 11,848.95 = 4,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.15/11,848.95 = 4,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.15x = 11,848.95 × 4,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.15x = 57,002,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,002,928.66/8,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.40

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