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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.26, 11,851.23 and 4,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.26, 11,851.23 and 4,759.64 is: 6,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.26 : 11,851.23 = 4,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.26/11,851.23 = 4,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.26x = 11,851.23 × 4,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.26x = 56,407,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,588.36/8,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.99

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