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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.48, 11,844.96 and 5,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.48, 11,844.96 and 5,602.88 is: 7,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.48 : 11,844.96 = 5,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.48/11,844.96 = 5,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.48x = 11,844.96 × 5,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.48x = 66,365,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,889.48/8,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.31

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