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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.15, 12,885.14 and 5,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.15, 12,885.14 and 5,421.91 is: 8,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.15 : 12,885.14 = 5,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.15/12,885.14 = 5,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.15x = 12,885.14 × 5,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.15x = 69,862,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,862,069.42/8,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.71

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