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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.49, 11,854.14 and 5,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.49, 11,854.14 and 5,599.11 is: 7,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.49 : 11,854.14 = 5,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.49/11,854.14 = 5,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.49x = 11,854.14 × 5,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.49x = 66,372,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,372,633.82/8,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.09

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