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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.76, 11,851.56 and 6,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.76, 11,851.56 and 6,351.90 is: 8,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.76 : 11,851.56 = 6,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.76/11,851.56 = 6,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.76x = 11,851.56 × 6,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.76x = 75,279,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,279,923.96/8,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.94

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