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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.81, 11,853 and 4,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.81, 11,853 and 4,811.76 is: 6,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.81 : 11,853 = 4,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.81/11,853 = 4,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.81x = 11,853 × 4,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.81x = 57,033,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,033,791.28/8,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.47

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