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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.82, 11,850.75 and 5,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.82, 11,850.75 and 5,050.74 is: 6,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.82 : 11,850.75 = 5,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.82/11,850.75 = 5,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.82x = 11,850.75 × 5,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.82x = 59,855,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,855,057.06/8,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.95

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