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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.43, 11,852.15 and 5,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.43, 11,852.15 and 5,602.55 is: 7,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.43 : 11,852.15 = 5,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.43/11,852.15 = 5,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.43x = 11,852.15 × 5,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.43x = 66,402,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,402,175.71/8,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.58

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