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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.84, 11,852.33 and 5,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.84, 11,852.33 and 5,054.40 is: 6,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.84 : 11,852.33 = 5,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.84/11,852.33 = 5,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.84x = 11,852.33 × 5,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.84x = 59,906,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,391.48/8,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.91

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