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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.67, 11,853.32 and 4,812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.67, 11,853.32 and 4,812.45 is: 6,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.67 : 11,853.32 = 4,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.67/11,853.32 = 4,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.67x = 11,853.32 × 4,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.67x = 57,043,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,043,509.83/8,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.72

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