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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.45, 12,883.70 and 3,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.45, 12,883.70 and 3,040.67 is: 4,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.45 : 12,883.70 = 3,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.45/12,883.70 = 3,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.45x = 12,883.70 × 3,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.45x = 39,175,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,119.89/8,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.37

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