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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.68, 11,848.58 and 5,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.68, 11,848.58 and 5,002.37 is: 6,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.68 : 11,848.58 = 5,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.68/11,848.58 = 5,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.68x = 11,848.58 × 5,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.68x = 59,270,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,270,985.74/8,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.06

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