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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.39, 11,851.83 and 4,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.39, 11,851.83 and 4,811.52 is: 6,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.39 : 11,851.83 = 4,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.39/11,851.83 = 4,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.39x = 11,851.83 × 4,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.39x = 57,025,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,025,317.08/8,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.81

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