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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.40, 12,884.40 and 4,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.40, 12,884.40 and 4,887.60 is: 7,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.40 : 12,884.40 = 4,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.40/12,884.40 = 4,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.40x = 12,884.40 × 4,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.40x = 62,973,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,793.44/8,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.42

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