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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.51, 11,853.97 and 5,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.51, 11,853.97 and 5,053.73 is: 6,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.51 : 11,853.97 = 5,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.51/11,853.97 = 5,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.51x = 11,853.97 × 5,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.51x = 59,906,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,780.81/8,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.23

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