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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.75, 11,852.96 and 4,812.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.75, 11,852.96 and 4,812.21 is: 6,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.75 : 11,852.96 = 4,812.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.75/11,852.96 = 4,812.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.75x = 11,852.96 × 4,812.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.75x = 57,038,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,038,908.58/8,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.12

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