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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.57, 11,854.55 and 5,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.57, 11,854.55 and 5,052.92 is: 6,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.57 : 11,854.55 = 5,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.57/11,854.55 = 5,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.57x = 11,854.55 × 5,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.57x = 59,900,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,046.15/8,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.40

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