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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.62, 11,851.68 and 5,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.62, 11,851.68 and 5,051.35 is: 6,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.62 : 11,851.68 = 5,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.62/11,851.68 = 5,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.62x = 11,851.68 × 5,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.62x = 59,866,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,866,983.77/8,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.50

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