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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.27, 11,849.12 and 4,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.27, 11,849.12 and 4,810.93 is: 6,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.27 : 11,849.12 = 4,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.27/11,849.12 = 4,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.27x = 11,849.12 × 4,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.27x = 57,005,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,005,203.58/8,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.57

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