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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.28, 11,850.48 and 4,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.28, 11,850.48 and 4,811.16 is: 6,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.28 : 11,850.48 = 4,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.28/11,850.48 = 4,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.28x = 11,850.48 × 4,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.28x = 57,014,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,014,555.36/8,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.65

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