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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.66, 12,882.58 and 5,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.66, 12,882.58 and 5,032.76 is: 7,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.66 : 12,882.58 = 5,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.66/12,882.58 = 5,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.66x = 12,882.58 × 5,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.66x = 64,834,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,856.33/8,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.90

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