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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.51, 11,851.52 and 4,811.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.51, 11,851.52 and 4,811.03 is: 6,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.51 : 11,851.52 = 4,811.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.51/11,851.52 = 4,811.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.51x = 11,851.52 × 4,811.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.51x = 57,018,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,018,023.84/8,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.88

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