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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.24, 11,851.89 and 4,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.24, 11,851.89 and 4,811.34 is: 6,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.24 : 11,851.89 = 4,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.24/11,851.89 = 4,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.24x = 11,851.89 × 4,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.24x = 57,023,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,023,465.50/8,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.71

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