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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.82, 11,854.90 and 5,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.82, 11,854.90 and 5,053.17 is: 6,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.82 : 11,854.90 = 5,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.82/11,854.90 = 5,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.82x = 11,854.90 × 5,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.82x = 59,904,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,904,753.13/8,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.74

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