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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.24, 12,873.80 and 4,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.24, 12,873.80 and 4,430.24 is: 6,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.24 : 12,873.80 = 4,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.24/12,873.80 = 4,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.24x = 12,873.80 × 4,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.24x = 57,034,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,034,023.71/8,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.94

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